causes
cau-ses
verb
To make something happen, especially something negative or undesirable.
"Smoking causes serious health problems for many people."
noun
The reasons or origins behind an event, action, or condition.
"We must investigate the main causes of the accident."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: lawsuit, suit, case, causa, cause, causal agent, causal agency, grounds, reason, make, get, stimulate