let vs cause

let and cause both are nouns.

let and cause both are verbs.

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

As verbs, cause is a hypernym of let; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than let:

let: actively cause something to happen
cause: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

Other hypernyms of let include get, have, induce, make, stimulate.

let (noun)	cause (noun)
a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again	any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
	a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
	a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
	a justification for something existing or happening
	events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

let (verb)	cause (verb)
leave unchanged	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
actively cause something to happen
consent to, give permission; permit
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Difference between let and cause

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