| account |
to be the cause of (usually followed by "for"). [1/6 definitions] |
| accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something over time. |
| activate |
to cause action in or make active; start. |
| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| addict |
to cause to depend on something that is hard to give up. [1/3 definitions] |
| addiction |
If a person has an addiction, their body sends out signals that they must continue to take or take more of a certain a drug or similar substance. These signals cause a desire for the drug that is very, very strong, and it can make people do things that they would not normally do just to get it. Addiction is something that can ruin people's lives. Some drugs cause addiction, but most drugs that people take as medicine do not. |
| advocate |
An advocate is someone who speaks or acts in favor of something and tries to get other people to join their cause. [1/3 definitions] |
| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. [2 definitions] |
| afflict |
to cause pain or suffering to. |
| affliction |
a condition of pain or suffering, or the cause of such a state. |
| age |
to make or cause to grow old; mature. [1/8 definitions] |
| agent |
a force or means that brings about certain results; cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. [1/2 definitions] |
| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. [1/3 definitions] |
| agitation |
Agitation is a kind of tool that some people use to cause change, usually in a place where people work or in society in general. Agitation is the stirring up of strong feelings in people with the purpose of making them upset about their treatment or condition and wanting change. Sometimes this leads to protests or even violent behavior. [1/3 definitions] |
| ail |
to trouble or cause pain to. [1/2 definitions] |
| allergy |
a condition in which a person's body has an unusual reaction to certain things. An allergy can cause itching, coughing, sneezing, or trouble breathing. Allergies to animal hair, pollen, and certain foods are among the most common. |
| amuse |
to cause to smile or laugh. [1/2 definitions] |
| anesthetist |
a person, usually a doctor or nurse, trained to give gas or drugs that cause lack of sensation or loss of consciousness. |
| anger |
to cause anger in; make angry. [1/3 definitions] |
| antacid |
a substance people take to settle an upset stomach. Antacids work by reducing the strength of the acids that cause the upset. |