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6 PHRASE You use cause and effect to talk about the way in which one thing is caused by another. □  …fundamental laws of biological cause and effect.

7 PHRASE If you say that something is in a good cause or for a good cause , you mean that it is worth doing or giving to because it will help other people, for example by raising money for charity. □  The Raleigh International Bike Ride is open to anyone who wants to raise money for a good cause. COLLOCATIONS cause NOUN

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noun + cause : root

adjective + cause : underlying; common, likely

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adjective + cause : hopeless, lost; noble, worthy VERB 2

cause+ noun : controversy, offence, outrage; chaos, damage, harm, havoc; delay, disruption; problem, trouble; death, injury, pain SYNONYMS cause NOUN 1

origin:Their medical problems are basically physical in origin.

source:Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical.

root:We got to the root of the problem. VERB 2

produce:The talks are aimed at producing a new world trade treaty.

create:Criticizing will only destroy a relationship and create feelings of failure.

lead to:This discovery led on to studies of the immune system.

generate:…the excitement generated by the changes in the world of education.

provoke:His election success has provoked a shocked reaction.

'cause /kə z/ also cause CONJ 'Cause is an informal way of saying because . □  30 families are suffering 'cause they're out of work.

cause cé|lè|bre /koʊ z se I le brə/ (causes célèbres ) also cause celebre N‑COUNT A cause célèbre is an issue, person, or criminal trial that has attracted a lot of public attention and discussion. [FORMAL ] □  The trial became a cause celebre in Paris and internationally.

cause|way /kɔː zwe I / (causeways ) N‑COUNT A causeway is a raised path or road that crosses water or wet land.

caus|tic /kɔː st I k/

1 ADJ Caustic chemical substances are very powerful and can dissolve other substances. □  …caustic cleaning agents. □  Remember that this is caustic; use gloves or a spoon.

2 ADJ A caustic remark is extremely critical, cruel, or bitter. [FORMAL ] □  His abrasive wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare.

cau s|tic so da N‑UNCOUNT Caustic soda is a powerful chemical substance used to make strong soaps and clean drains.

cau|ter|ize /kɔː təra I z/ (cauterizes , cauterizing , cauterized ) in BRIT, also use cauterise VERB If a doctor cauterizes a wound, he or she burns it with heat or with a chemical in order to close it up and prevent it from becoming infected. □ [V n] He cauterized the wound with a piece of red-hot iron.

cau|tion /kɔː ʃ ^ə n/ (cautions , cautioning , cautioned )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger. □  Extreme caution should be exercised when buying part-worn tyres. □  The Chancellor is a man of caution.

2 VERB If someone cautions you, they warn you about problems or danger. □ [V + against ] Tony cautioned against misrepresenting the situation. □ [V n + against/about ] The statement clearly was intended to caution Seoul against attempting to block the council's action again. □ [V that] But experts caution that instant gratification comes at a price. [Also V n that, V n to-inf] ● N‑UNCOUNT Caution is also a noun. □  There was a note of caution for the Treasury in the figures.