caused

/kษ”zd/

IPA: /K AA1 Z D/

verb
  1. 1

    To set off an event or action.

    โ€œThe lightning caused thunder.โ€

  2. 2

    (ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.

    โ€œHis dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful.โ€

  3. 3

    To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cause, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caused