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set up vs cause

cause vs set up

set up is not a noun while cause is a noun.

set up and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set up No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of set up; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than set up:
  • set up: produce
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of set up include do, make.
set up (noun) cause (noun)
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
set up (verb) cause (verb)
get ready for a particular purpose or event cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
equip with sails or masts
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
put into a proper or systematic order
erect and fasten
set up for use
place
create by putting components or members together
construct, build, or erect
begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
produce
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
set up or found
Difference between set up and cause

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