cause vs mold

cause and mold both are nouns.

cause and mold both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cause	Yes	No	Yes	No
mold	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mold is a hyponym of cause; that is, mold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cause:

cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
mold: shape or influence; give direction to

Other hyponyms of cause include determine, influence, mould, regulate, shape, initiate, pioneer, effect, effectuate, set up, make, occasion, call forth, evoke, kick up, provoke, breed, engender, spawn, actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel, force, impel, facilitate.

cause (noun)	mold (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy	sculpture produced by molding
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end	a distinctive nature, character, or type
a justification for something existing or happening	a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something	a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
	the process of becoming mildewed
	the distinctive form in which a thing is made
	loose soil rich in organic matter

cause (verb)	mold (verb)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner	become moldy; spoil due to humidity
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally	shape or influence; give direction to
	fit tightly, follow the contours of
	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
	make something, usually for a specific function
	form in clay, wax, etc

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