noun
- The act of causing something to happen.
- synonyms: causation
verb
- Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
- usage: "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
- Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
- usage: "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"