See Also:

cause 2, verb (oh) and cot(2) (iou)


cause 2, verb (oh)



2 W1S1 v [T]
to make something happen, especially something bad
::Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway.
::The fire caused ¡ê15,000 worth of damage.
cause sth for sb
::The oil spill is causing problems for coastal fisheries.
cause concern/uncertainty/embarrassment etc
::The policy changes have caused great uncertainty for the workforce.
::I'm sorry if I caused any confusion .
cause sb trouble/problems etc
::You've caused us all a lot of unnecessary worry.
::Sorry, I didn't mean to cause offence (=offend you) .
cause sb/sth to do sth
::What caused you to change your mind?

cot(2) (iou)



cot noun2. dial. ME.
[Anglo-Norman, perh. identical with medieval Latin cot(t)um bed-quilt, stuffed mattress.]
Wool matted together in the fleece. ME.
A tangled mass (of hair, weeds, etc.). M19.