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spawn vs cause

cause vs spawn

spawn and cause both are nouns.

spawn and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spawn Yes No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of spawn; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than spawn:
  • spawn: call forth
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of spawn include do, make.
spawn (noun) cause (noun)
the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs 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
spawn (verb) cause (verb)
lay spawn cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
call forth give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Difference between spawn and cause

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