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causes

SayKAW-ziz/ˈkɔzɪz/UK/ˈkɔːzɪz/AUSKOH-ziz/ˈkoːzɪz/

2 meanings of causes

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of cause. Use this form when you mean more than one cause.

    Charities in our town support many good causes.

    She gives money to causes that help children.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of cause. Use this form after he, she, it, or one thing.

    Eating too much sugar causes tooth decay.

    The bright light causes her eyes to water.

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causes is a form of cause

cause, noun: The thing that makes something else happen. Full entry

Forms
causecauses plural
Spelling
cause → causes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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