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Common collocations with cause in American Collocation

cause verb transitive

US /kɔz/

physical damage

damage
devastation
harm
problem
trouble

The damage caused by the earthquake of 1989 is still not restored.

physical harm to people

discomfort
hardship
injury
pain
suffering

Any operation is bound to cause some discomfort afterwards.

confusion or disorder

chaos
confusion
disruption
disturbance
havoc
mayhem
uproar

A terrific storm blew, causing havoc on land and sea.

mental harm

alarm
annoyance
concern
consternation
distress
embarassment
nuisance
upset

Noise nuisance can cause severe distress to people who are subjected to it.

disagreement

controversy
disagreement

The president’s speech caused controversy among some of his supporters.