Begin
Cause
Cause verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: the ice storm caused a massive power outage
Begin is a synonym for cause in bring about topic. Sometimes you can use "Begin" instead a verb "Cause", if it concerns topics such as produce.
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Both words in one sentence
- While Shin Megami Tensei is not a very lighthearted series of games to begin with, they all have their characters that really cause hell to start happening.
Source: Knight Of Cerebus / Video Games -
At first you will make headway, but as your limited resources begin to fail, shut out from the markets of Europe as you will be, your cause will begin to wane.
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In Episode 20, Yukari's previously mentioned uncontrolled disaster is just what she wanted to cause to begin a prolonged human-youkai battle, prolonging Gensokyo's lifespan.
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