That which produces an effect

• occasion

  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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• antecedent

  1. Going before; preceding.
  2. One that precedes another.
  3. A preceding occurrence, cause, or event.

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  1. Going before; preceding.
  2. One that precedes another.
  3. A preceding occurrence, cause, or event.

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A basis for an action or a decision

• spring

  1. To move upward or forward in a single quick motion or a series of such motions; leap:
  2. To move suddenly, especially because of being resilient or moved by a spring:
  3. To start doing something suddenly:

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  1. To move upward or forward in a single quick motion or a series of such motions; leap:
  2. To move suddenly, especially because of being resilient or moved by a spring:
  3. To start doing something suddenly:

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• reason

  1. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction:
  2. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction:
  3. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred:

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  1. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction:
  2. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction:
  3. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred:

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• motive

  1. An emotion, desire, physiological need, or similar impulse that acts as an incitement to action.
  2. A motif in art, literature, or music.
  3. Causing or able to cause motion:

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  1. An emotion, desire, physiological need, or similar impulse that acts as an incitement to action.
  2. A motif in art, literature, or music.
  3. Causing or able to cause motion:

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• motivation

  1. The act or process of motivating:
  2. The state of being motivated:
  3. Something that motivates; an inducement, reason, or goal:

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  1. The act or process of motivating:
  2. The state of being motivated:
  3. Something that motivates; an inducement, reason, or goal:

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• ground

  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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That which provides a reason or justification

• why

  1. For what purpose, reason, or cause; with what intention, justification, or motive:
  2. The reason, cause, or purpose for which:
  3. On account of which; for which.

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  1. For what purpose, reason, or cause; with what intention, justification, or motive:
  2. The reason, cause, or purpose for which:
  3. On account of which; for which.

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• wherefore

  1. For what purpose or reason; why.
  2. Therefore.
  3. A purpose or cause:

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  1. For what purpose or reason; why.
  2. Therefore.
  3. A purpose or cause:

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• reason

  1. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction:
  2. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction:
  3. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred:

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  1. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction:
  2. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction:
  3. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred:

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• occasion

  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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• necessity

  1. The condition or quality of being necessary.
  2. Something necessary:
  3. Something dictated by invariable physical laws.

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  1. The condition or quality of being necessary.
  2. Something necessary:
  3. Something dictated by invariable physical laws.

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• justification

  1. The act of justifying.
  2. The condition or fact of being justified.
  3. Something, such as a fact or circumstance, that justifies:

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  1. The act of justifying.
  2. The condition or fact of being justified.
  3. Something, such as a fact or circumstance, that justifies:

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• ground

  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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• call

  1. To say in a loud voice; announce:
  2. To demand or ask for the presence of:
  3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:

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  1. To say in a loud voice; announce:
  2. To demand or ask for the presence of:
  3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:

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A goal or set of interests served with dedication

• crusade

  1. Any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
  2. A holy war undertaken with papal sanction.
  3. A concerted effort or vigorous movement for a cause or against an abuse:

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  1. Any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover control of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
  2. A holy war undertaken with papal sanction.
  3. A concerted effort or vigorous movement for a cause or against an abuse:

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A legal proceeding to demand justice or enforce a right

• suit

  1. A set of matching outer garments, especially one consisting of a coat with trousers or a skirt, often worn on formal occasions.
  2. A person, especially an executive, who wears one of these garments at work.
  3. An outfit worn for a special activity:

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  1. A set of matching outer garments, especially one consisting of a coat with trousers or a skirt, often worn on formal occasions.
  2. A person, especially an executive, who wears one of these garments at work.
  3. An outfit worn for a special activity:

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• lawsuit

  1. An action or proceeding other than a criminal prosecution brought in a court of law or equity.

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  1. An action or proceeding other than a criminal prosecution brought in a court of law or equity.

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• instance

  1. An example that is cited to prove or invalidate a contention or illustrate a point.
  2. A case or an occurrence:
  3. A step in a process or series of events:

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  1. An example that is cited to prove or invalidate a contention or illustrate a point.
  2. A case or an occurrence:
  3. A step in a process or series of events:

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• case

  1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category:
  2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder:
  3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation:

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  1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category:
  2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder:
  3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation:

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• action

  1. The state or process of acting or doing:
  2. Something that is done or accomplished; a deed.
  3. Organized activity to accomplish an objective:

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  1. The state or process of acting or doing:
  2. Something that is done or accomplished; a deed.
  3. Organized activity to accomplish an objective:

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To be the cause of

• trigger

  1. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.
  2. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.
  3. An event that precipitates other events.

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  1. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.
  2. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.
  3. An event that precipitates other events.

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• touch off

  1. (idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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  1. (idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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• stir

  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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• set off

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
  2. (idiomatic) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
  3. (idiomatic) To cause to explode.

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  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
  2. (idiomatic) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
  3. (idiomatic) To cause to explode.

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• secure

  1. Free from danger or attack:
  2. Free from risk of loss; safe:
  3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons:

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  1. Free from danger or attack:
  2. Free from risk of loss; safe:
  3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons:

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• result in

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• occasion

  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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• make

  1. To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create:
  2. To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct:
  3. To form by assembling individuals or constituents:

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  1. To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create:
  2. To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct:
  3. To form by assembling individuals or constituents:

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• lead to

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• ingenerate

  1. innate; inborn
  2. to produce or create within; engender

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  1. innate; inborn
  2. to produce or create within; engender

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• induce

  1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion.
  2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause:
  3. To infer by inductive reasoning.

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  1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion.
  2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause:
  3. To infer by inductive reasoning.

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• generate

  1. To bring into being; give rise to:
  2. To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process:
  3. To engender (offspring); procreate.

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  1. To bring into being; give rise to:
  2. To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process:
  3. To engender (offspring); procreate.

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• effectuate

  1. To bring about; effect.

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  1. To bring about; effect.

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• effect

  1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
  2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result:
  3. Advantage; avail:

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  1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
  2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result:
  3. Advantage; avail:

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• bring on

  1. (idiomatic) To cause.
  2. (idiomatic) To make something appear, as on a stage or a place of competition.
  3. (idiomatic, intransitive, US, informal, often as imperative) To pose a challenge or threat; to attack; to compete aggressively.

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  1. (idiomatic) To cause.
  2. (idiomatic) To make something appear, as on a stage or a place of competition.
  3. (idiomatic, intransitive, US, informal, often as imperative) To pose a challenge or threat; to attack; to compete aggressively.

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• bring about

  1. To cause to take place.
  2. To accomplish, achieve.

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  1. To cause to take place.
  2. To accomplish, achieve.

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• bring

  1. To carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place:
  2. To carry as an attribute or contribution:
  3. To lead or force into a specified state, situation, or location:

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  1. To carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place:
  2. To carry as an attribute or contribution:
  3. To lead or force into a specified state, situation, or location:

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An underlying principle

• the why and wherefore

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• wherefore

  1. For what purpose or reason; why.
  2. Therefore.
  3. A purpose or cause:

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  1. For what purpose or reason; why.
  2. Therefore.
  3. A purpose or cause:

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• determinant

  1. Determinative.
  2. An influencing or determining element or factor:
  3. The value computed from a square matrix of numbers by a rule of combining products of the matrix entries and that characterizes the solvablitity of simultaneous linear equations. Its absolute value can be interpreted as an area or volume.

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  1. Determinative.
  2. An influencing or determining element or factor:
  3. The value computed from a square matrix of numbers by a rule of combining products of the matrix entries and that characterizes the solvablitity of simultaneous linear equations. Its absolute value can be interpreted as an area or volume.

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• foundation

  1. The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.
  2. The basis on which a thing stands, is founded, or is supported.
  3. Funds for the perpetual support of an institution; an endowment.

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  1. The act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.
  2. The basis on which a thing stands, is founded, or is supported.
  3. Funds for the perpetual support of an institution; an endowment.

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• instigation

  1. The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

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  1. The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

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• stimulation

  1. A pushing or goading toward action.
  2. An activity causing excitement or pleasure.
  3. (biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.

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  1. A pushing or goading toward action.
  2. An activity causing excitement or pleasure.
  3. (biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.

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• element

  1. A fundamental, essential, or irreducible constituent of a composite entity.
  2. The basic assumptions or principles of a subject.
  3. A member of a set.

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  1. A fundamental, essential, or irreducible constituent of a composite entity.
  2. The basic assumptions or principles of a subject.
  3. A member of a set.

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• matter

  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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• ground

  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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• justification

  1. The act of justifying.
  2. The condition or fact of being justified.
  3. Something, such as a fact or circumstance, that justifies:

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  1. The act of justifying.
  2. The condition or fact of being justified.
  3. Something, such as a fact or circumstance, that justifies:

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• basis

  1. A foundation upon which something rests.
  2. The chief constituent; the fundamental ingredient:
  3. The fundamental principle.

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  1. A foundation upon which something rests.
  2. The chief constituent; the fundamental ingredient:
  3. The fundamental principle.

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• ultimate cause

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• mainspring

  1. The principal spring in a mechanical device, especially a watch or clock, that drives the mechanism by uncoiling.
  2. The chief motivating force:

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  1. The principal spring in a mechanical device, especially a watch or clock, that drives the mechanism by uncoiling.
  2. The chief motivating force:

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• motive-power

  1. any power, as steam, electricity, etc., used to impart motion; any source of mechanical energy
  2. an impelling force

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  1. any power, as steam, electricity, etc., used to impart motion; any source of mechanical energy
  2. an impelling force

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• prime-mover

  1. One regarded as the initial source of energy directed toward a goal:
  2. The initial force, such as electricity, wind, or gravity, that engages or moves a machine.
  3. A machine or mechanism that converts natural energy into work.

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  1. One regarded as the initial source of energy directed toward a goal:
  2. The initial force, such as electricity, wind, or gravity, that engages or moves a machine.
  3. A machine or mechanism that converts natural energy into work.

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• incitement

  1. A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion.

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  1. A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion.

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• inducement

  1. Something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive:
  2. The act or process of inducing:
  3. Misrepresentation that leads a person to enter into a contract or transaction with a false understanding of the risks and obligations:

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  1. Something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive:
  2. The act or process of inducing:
  3. Misrepresentation that leads a person to enter into a contract or transaction with a false understanding of the risks and obligations:

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• explanation

  1. The act or process of explaining:
  2. Something that explains:
  3. A mutual clarification of misunderstandings; a reconciliation.

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  1. The act or process of explaining:
  2. Something that explains:
  3. A mutual clarification of misunderstandings; a reconciliation.

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• purpose

  1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal:
  2. Determination; resolution:
  3. To intend or resolve:

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  1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or goal:
  2. Determination; resolution:
  3. To intend or resolve:

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• object

  1. Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
  2. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action:
  3. A limiting factor that must be considered:

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  1. Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
  2. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action:
  3. A limiting factor that must be considered:

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• causation

  1. The act or process of causing.
  2. A cause.
  3. Causality.

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  1. The act or process of causing.
  2. A cause.
  3. Causality.

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• reason

  1. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction:
  2. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction:
  3. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred:

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  1. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction:
  2. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction:
  3. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred:

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• motive

  1. An emotion, desire, physiological need, or similar impulse that acts as an incitement to action.
  2. A motif in art, literature, or music.
  3. Causing or able to cause motion:

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  1. An emotion, desire, physiological need, or similar impulse that acts as an incitement to action.
  2. A motif in art, literature, or music.
  3. Causing or able to cause motion:

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The origin or source, thought of as the cause

• beginning

  1. The act or process of bringing or being brought into being; a start:
  2. The time when something begins or is begun:
  3. The place where something begins or is begun:

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  1. The act or process of bringing or being brought into being; a start:
  2. The time when something begins or is begun:
  3. The place where something begins or is begun:

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• root

  1. The usually underground portion of a plant that lacks buds, leaves, or nodes and serves as support, draws minerals and water from the surrounding soil, and sometimes stores food.
  2. Any of various other underground plant parts, especially an underground stem such as a rhizome, corm, or tuber.
  3. The embedded part of an organ or structure such as a hair, tooth, or nerve, that serves as a base or support.

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  1. The usually underground portion of a plant that lacks buds, leaves, or nodes and serves as support, draws minerals and water from the surrounding soil, and sometimes stores food.
  2. Any of various other underground plant parts, especially an underground stem such as a rhizome, corm, or tuber.
  3. The embedded part of an organ or structure such as a hair, tooth, or nerve, that serves as a base or support.

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• antecedent

  1. Going before; preceding.
  2. One that precedes another.
  3. A preceding occurrence, cause, or event.

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  1. Going before; preceding.
  2. One that precedes another.
  3. A preceding occurrence, cause, or event.

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The immediate moving force

• straw that breaks the camel's back

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• fault

  1. A character weakness, especially a minor one.
  2. Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection; a defect.
  3. A mistake; an error:

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  1. A character weakness, especially a minor one.
  2. Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection; a defect.
  3. A mistake; an error:

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• situation

  1. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
  2. A critical, problematic, or striking set of circumstances:
  3. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings:

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  1. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
  2. A critical, problematic, or striking set of circumstances:
  3. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings:

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• precedent

  1. An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.
  2. A judicial decision that is binding on other equal or lower courts in the same jurisdiction as to its conclusion on a point of law, and may also be persuasive to courts in other jurisdictions, in subsequent cases involving sufficiently similar facts.
  3. Convention or custom arising from long practice:

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  1. An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.
  2. A judicial decision that is binding on other equal or lower courts in the same jurisdiction as to its conclusion on a point of law, and may also be persuasive to courts in other jurisdictions, in subsequent cases involving sufficiently similar facts.
  3. Convention or custom arising from long practice:

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• circumstance

  1. a fact or event accompanying another, either incidentally or as an essential condition or determining factor
  2. any happening or fact; event
  3. conditions surrounding and affecting a person, esp. financial conditions

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  1. a fact or event accompanying another, either incidentally or as an essential condition or determining factor
  2. any happening or fact; event
  3. conditions surrounding and affecting a person, esp. financial conditions

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• case

  1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category:
  2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder:
  3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation:

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  1. An instance or occurrence of a particular kind or category:
  2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder:
  3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation:

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• occasion

  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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• matter

  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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• subject of dispute

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• problem

  1. A question to be considered, solved, or answered:
  2. A situation, matter, or person that is hard to deal with or understand:
  3. A personal matter that causes one difficulty or needs to be dealt with:

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  1. A question to be considered, solved, or answered:
  2. A situation, matter, or person that is hard to deal with or understand:
  3. A personal matter that causes one difficulty or needs to be dealt with:

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• ground

  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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• prompting

  1. Present participle of prompt.

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  1. Present participle of prompt.

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• etiology

  1. The study of causes or origins.
  2. The branch of medicine that deals with the causes or origins of disease.
  3. Assignment of a cause, an origin, or a reason for something.

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  1. The study of causes or origins.
  2. The branch of medicine that deals with the causes or origins of disease.
  3. Assignment of a cause, an origin, or a reason for something.

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• condition

  1. A mode or state of being:
  2. Existing circumstances:
  3. Social position; rank.

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  1. A mode or state of being:
  2. Existing circumstances:
  3. Social position; rank.

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• agent

  1. One that acts or has the power or authority to act.
  2. One empowered to act for or represent another:
  3. A means by which something is done or caused; an instrument.

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  1. One that acts or has the power or authority to act.
  2. One empowered to act for or represent another:
  3. A means by which something is done or caused; an instrument.

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• antecedent

  1. Going before; preceding.
  2. One that precedes another.
  3. A preceding occurrence, cause, or event.

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  1. Going before; preceding.
  2. One that precedes another.
  3. A preceding occurrence, cause, or event.

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A person who brings about a result

• instigator

  1. A person who intentionally incites or starts something, especially one that starts trouble.

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  1. A person who intentionally incites or starts something, especially one that starts trouble.

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• doer

  1. One who does something:
  2. A particularly active, energetic person:

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  1. One who does something:
  2. A particularly active, energetic person:

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• agent

  1. One that acts or has the power or authority to act.
  2. One empowered to act for or represent another:
  3. A means by which something is done or caused; an instrument.

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  1. One that acts or has the power or authority to act.
  2. One empowered to act for or represent another:
  3. A means by which something is done or caused; an instrument.

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• originator

  1. Someone who originates, creates or founds something.

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  1. Someone who originates, creates or founds something.

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A belief

• movement

  1. The act or an instance of moving; a change in place or position.
  2. A particular manner of moving.
  3. A change in the location of troops, ships, or aircraft for tactical or strategic purposes.

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  1. The act or an instance of moving; a change in place or position.
  2. A particular manner of moving.
  3. A change in the location of troops, ships, or aircraft for tactical or strategic purposes.

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• creed

  1. A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith.
  2. A system of belief, principles, or opinions:

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  1. A formal statement of religious belief; a confession of faith.
  2. A system of belief, principles, or opinions:

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• conviction

  1. The judgment of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of a crime as charged.
  2. The state of being found or proved guilty:
  3. The act or process of convincing.

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  1. The judgment of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of a crime as charged.
  2. The state of being found or proved guilty:
  3. The act or process of convincing.

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• principles

  1. plural form of principle

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  1. plural form of principle

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Aim

• objective

  1. Existing independent of or external to the mind; actual or real:
  2. Based on observable phenomena; empirical:
  3. Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices:

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  1. Existing independent of or external to the mind; actual or real:
  2. Based on observable phenomena; empirical:
  3. Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices:

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• ideal

  1. A conception of something in its absolute perfection:
  2. One that is regarded as a standard or model of perfection or excellence:
  3. An ultimate or worthy object of endeavor; a goal:

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  1. A conception of something in its absolute perfection:
  2. One that is regarded as a standard or model of perfection or excellence:
  3. An ultimate or worthy object of endeavor; a goal:

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• goal

  1. The object toward which an endeavor is directed; an end.
  2. A structure or area into which players endeavor to propel a ball or puck in order to score points.
  3. A play or shot that sends a ball or puck into or through the goal.

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  1. The object toward which an endeavor is directed; an end.
  2. A structure or area into which players endeavor to propel a ball or puck in order to score points.
  3. A play or shot that sends a ball or puck into or through the goal.

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• object

  1. Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
  2. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action:
  3. A limiting factor that must be considered:

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  1. Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
  2. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action:
  3. A limiting factor that must be considered:

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To bring about

• let

  1. To give permission or opportunity to; allow:
  2. To cause to; make:
  3. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal:

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  1. To give permission or opportunity to; allow:
  2. To cause to; make:
  3. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal:

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• make

  1. To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create:
  2. To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct:
  3. To form by assembling individuals or constituents:

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  1. To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create:
  2. To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct:
  3. To form by assembling individuals or constituents:

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• effect

  1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
  2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result:
  3. Advantage; avail:

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  1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.
  2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result:
  3. Advantage; avail:

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• produce

  1. To bring forth; yield:
  2. To create by physical or mental effort:
  3. To manufacture:

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  1. To bring forth; yield:
  2. To create by physical or mental effort:
  3. To manufacture:

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To be the cause

• breed

  1. To produce (offspring); give birth to or hatch.
  2. To bring about; engender:
  3. To cause to reproduce, especially by controlled mating and selection:

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  1. To produce (offspring); give birth to or hatch.
  2. To bring about; engender:
  3. To cause to reproduce, especially by controlled mating and selection:

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• sow the seeds of

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• bring to pass

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• be at the bottom of

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• lie at the root of

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• give occasion to

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• spell

  1. To name or write in order the letters constituting (a word).
  2. To constitute the letters of (a word):
  3. To add up to; signify:

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  1. To name or write in order the letters constituting (a word).
  2. To constitute the letters of (a word):
  3. To add up to; signify:

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• bring on

  1. (idiomatic) To cause.
  2. (idiomatic) To make something appear, as on a stage or a place of competition.
  3. (idiomatic, intransitive, US, informal, often as imperative) To pose a challenge or threat; to attack; to compete aggressively.

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  1. (idiomatic) To cause.
  2. (idiomatic) To make something appear, as on a stage or a place of competition.
  3. (idiomatic, intransitive, US, informal, often as imperative) To pose a challenge or threat; to attack; to compete aggressively.

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• bring about

  1. To cause to take place.
  2. To accomplish, achieve.

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  1. To cause to take place.
  2. To accomplish, achieve.

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• prompt

  1. Being on time; punctual.
  2. Carried out or performed without delay:
  3. To move to act; spur; incite:

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  1. Being on time; punctual.
  2. Carried out or performed without delay:
  3. To move to act; spur; incite:

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• precipitate

  1. To cause to happen, especially suddenly or prematurely:
  2. To cause to fall down from a height; hurl downward:
  3. To put suddenly into a certain state or condition:

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  1. To cause to happen, especially suddenly or prematurely:
  2. To cause to fall down from a height; hurl downward:
  3. To put suddenly into a certain state or condition:

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• induce

  1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion.
  2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause:
  3. To infer by inductive reasoning.

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  1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion.
  2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause:
  3. To infer by inductive reasoning.

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• give-rise-to

  1. To be the origin of; to produce; to result in.

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  1. To be the origin of; to produce; to result in.

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• kindle

  1. To build or fuel (a fire).
  2. To set fire to; ignite.
  3. To cause to glow; light up:

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  1. To build or fuel (a fire).
  2. To set fire to; ignite.
  3. To cause to glow; light up:

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• occasion

  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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• generate

  1. To bring into being; give rise to:
  2. To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process:
  3. To engender (offspring); procreate.

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  1. To bring into being; give rise to:
  2. To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process:
  3. To engender (offspring); procreate.

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• provoke

  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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• originate

  1. To bring into being; create or start:
  2. To come into being; start:

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  1. To bring into being; create or start:
  2. To come into being; start:

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