English Definition
n./v. reason, make happen
Significado en Español
causa, provocar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nguyên nhân, gây ra
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Example Sentence
What caused the accident?
什么导致事故？
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
cause (reason)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “cause”:
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A
effect
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B
result
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C
reason
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D
consequence
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C — reason.
“cause” means n./v. reason, make happen
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Heavy rain can ______ rivers to overflow and flood nearby towns.
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A
prevent
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B
stop
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C
cause
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D
avoid
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C — cause.
“cause” means n./v. reason, make happen
Common questions about “cause”
What does “cause” mean?
cause — n./v. reason, make happen. In Chinese: 原因，导致.
How do you pronounce “cause”?
cause is pronounced /kɔːz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: cause.
How do you use “cause” in a sentence?
What caused the accident? (什么导致事故？)
What are synonyms for “cause”?
reason, motive — all close in meaning to cause (n./v. reason, make happen).
Is “cause” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. cause appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “cause”?
cause (reason)
