Also means
to bring about
Usage Note
Cagionare is a formal or legal synonym of causare (to cause). It appears frequently in official documents and legal texts (cagionare danno = to cause damage). In conversation, causare or provocare are used instead.
Examples
"La negligenza ha cagionato gravi danni."
Natural Translation
The negligence caused serious damage.

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