Cause (8)
'cause' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Purpose" , "brain operations" , "Think in a logical way" , "Sanity, the ability to think" , "Cause - logic" .)
'cause' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
This is all the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for induce that I've seen before include "Bring on by artificial means" , "Bring on, cause to happen" , "Persuade, hasten childbirth" , "Give rise to" , "Persuade or bring on, say birth" .)
'cause' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
This is the entire clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for effect that I've seen before include "Result or outcome" , "See 23" , "'Result, consequence (6)'" , "Consequence - impression" , "Resultant change" .)
(Other definitions for trigger that I've seen before include "Gun-firing device" , "prompt" , "Pull it to discharge gun" , "Roy Rogers' horse" , "Lever to activate firing mechanism" .)
(Other definitions for beget that I've seen before include "Give rise to; create (children)" , "Bring about, cause" , "Engender" , "Produce (child) (archaic)" , "Sire" .)
(Other definitions for engender that I've seen before include "Give rise to, cause" , "Give rise to; beget" , "Father" , "Precipitate" , "Foment" .)