1. (

• causing ,
• causation

) the act of causing something to happen ;

1. (

• cause ,
• do ,
• make ,

) give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" ;

2. (

• induce ,
• stimulate ,
• cause ,
• have ,
• get ,
• make

) cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "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" ;