Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with cause in American Collocation
cause
verb
transitive
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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.