See Also: dare 1, verb, modal verb(dictionary)
rim 2, verb(dictionary)
tot 2, verb(dictionary)
dip 1, verb(dictionary)
din 2, verb(dictionary)
dim 2, verb(dictionary)
brief 3, verb(dictionary)
fog 2, verb(dictionary)
top 3, verb(dictionary)
know 1, verb(dictionary)

vetch (iou) and cause 2, verb (oh)


vetch (iou)



vetch noun. Also (earlier) fetch. See also FITCH noun1. ME.
[Anglo-Norman veche = Old French vece (mod. vesce), from Latin vicia.]
The seed of any plant of the genus Vicia (see sense 2 below), esp. in ref. to its small size or insignificance. ME.
Any of various leguminous plants of the genus Vicia, typically climbing plants with tendrils and numerous pairs of opposite leaflets; spec. (more fully common vetch) V. sativa, which is sometimes grown for fodder (cf. TARE noun1 2b). Also, any of certain leguminous plants of Other genera. LME.
bitter-vetch, horseshoe-vetch, kidney vetch, milk-vetch, etc.
vetchy adjective (rare) composed of vetches; having many vetches: L16.

cause 2, verb (oh)



2 W1S1 v [T]
to make something happen, especially something bad
::Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway.
::The fire caused ¡ê15,000 worth of damage.
cause sth for sb
::The oil spill is causing problems for coastal fisheries.
cause concern/uncertainty/embarrassment etc
::The policy changes have caused great uncertainty for the workforce.
::I'm sorry if I caused any confusion .
cause sb trouble/problems etc
::You've caused us all a lot of unnecessary worry.
::Sorry, I didn't mean to cause offence (=offend you) .
cause sb/sth to do sth
::What caused you to change your mind?