verursachen
Translation
to cause, to bring about, to provoke
Examples
Der Sturm verursachte große Schäden.
The storm caused great damage.
Was hat den Unfall verursacht?
What caused the accident?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cause sth. The storm caused great damage.
Similar Words
hervorrufen (to evoke), auslösen (to trigger)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'ver-' and the noun 'Ursache' (cause). Literally means 'to make a cause'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Ur-sache' as the 'original thing' or source. The prefix 'ver-' turns it into a verb of action.