Cause
(noun) (often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result. Example: "They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."
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(noun) (often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result. Example: "They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."