causar

Meaning

1. to cause, to make
2. to wreak, to bring, to provoke
3. to inflict

Concepts

cause

make

produce

induce

set up

create

engender

bring about

inflict

do

provoke

wreak

work

effectuate

entail

give rise to

result in

raise

pose

inspire

bring

cause to take place

effect

excite

get

give

hold

organize

originate

persuade

stage

stimulate

bring round

give rise

eventuate

have

bring on

incite

establish

draw

accomplish

lead

develop

manufacture

move

occasion

yield

act as agent

act as go-between

pin down

determine

precipitate

prevail

procure

deliver

provide

decide

purvey

construct

commove

sensation

set

settle

call

spark off

spur on

call forth

start

give origin

stir

supply

talk round

fix

force

forge

form

furor

furore

generate

urge

Synonyms

provocar

producir

ocasionar

hacer

originar

instigar

maquinar

dar lugar a

dar

construir

crear

inducir

efectuar

evocar

infligir

requerir

suscitar

agregar

dar lugar

criar

dar a luz

determinar

estimular

exigir

mediar

procurar

realizar

sensación

suponer

condicionar

dispensar

Hyphenated as

cau‧sar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kauˈsaɾ/

Etymology

From causa + -ar. Cf. Medieval Latin causāre.

Sentences

Esto puede causar tolerancia o resistencia a los medicamentos .

This can cause tolerance or resistance to medications.

Carece de efectos adversos pero en cantidades superiores puede causar depresión respiratoria .

It lacks adverse effects but in higher amounts can cause respiratory depression.