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because

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be·cause

conjunction \bi-ˈkz, -ˈkəz, -ˈks, bē-\

Definition of BECAUSE

1
: for the reason that : since <rested because he was tired>
2
: the fact that : that <the reason I haven't been fired is because my boss hasn't got round to it yet — E. B. White>

Examples of BECAUSE

  1. I ran because I was afraid.
  2. Why did you do it? Because she told me to.

Origin of BECAUSE

Middle English because that, because, from by cause that
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to BECAUSE

Synonyms: as, as long as, since, being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect], 'cause, considering, for, inasmuch as, now, seeing, whereas

Rhymes with BECAUSE

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