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grunn — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
  • reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
  • shallow adjective Not deep; having little depth of water, thought, or feeling.

Senses

grunn is used for these senses in English:

  • cause (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

cause — full definition

  1. noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
  2. noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
  3. verb To make something happen; to bring about.

reason — full definition

  1. noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
  2. noun The ability to think logically and make judgments; rational thought.
  3. verb To think through something logically in order to reach a conclusion.

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