1. cause
verb. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cause (English)
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. cause
verb. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
Etymology
- cause (English)
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. cause
noun. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something.
Antonyms
Etymology
- cause (English)
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. be
verb. ['ˈbiː, bi'] have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).
Etymology
- be (English)
- been (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. be
verb. ['ˈbiː, bi'] occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere.
Antonyms
Etymology
- be (English)
- been (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. be
verb. ['ˈbiː, bi'] have an existence, be extant.
Synonyms
Etymology
- be (English)
- been (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. be
verb. ['ˈbiː, bi'] be identical or equivalent to.
Synonyms
Etymology
- be (English)
- been (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. be
verb. ['ˈbiː, bi'] form or compose.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- be (English)
- been (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. be
verb. ['ˈbiː, bi'] represent, as of a character on stage.
Etymology
- be (English)
- been (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beon (Old English (ca. 450-1100))