lie at the root of
verb
Roget 153:
be the cause of
etc.
n .;
originate;
give origin to,
give rise,
to,
give occasion to;
cause,
occasion,
sow the seeds of,
kindle,
suscitate†;
bring on,
bring to bring pass,
bring about;
produce;
create
etc.
161;
set up,
set afloat,
set on foot;
found,
broach,
institute,
lay the foundation of;
lie at the root of.
procure,
induce,
draw down,
open the door to,
superinduce,
evoke,
entail,
operate;
elicit,
provoke.
conduce to
etc.
(tend to)
176;
contribute;
have a hand in the pie,
have a finger in the pie;
determine,
decide,
turn the scale;
have a common origin;
derive its origin
etc.
(effect)
154.
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Roget 642:
be important
etc.
adj.,
be somebody,
be something;
import,
signify,
matter,
boot,
be an object;
carry weight
etc.
(influence)
175;
make a figure
etc.
(repute)
873;
be in the ascendant,
come to the front,
lead the way,
take the lead,
play first fiddle,
throw all else into the shade;
lie at the root of;
deserve notice,
merit notice,
be worthy of notice,
be worthy of regard,
be worthy of consideration.
attach importance to,
ascribe importance to,
give importance to
etc.
n.;
value,
care for,
set store upon,
set store by;
mark
etc.
550;
mark with a white stone,
underline;
write in italics,
put in italics,
print in italics,
print in capitals,
print in large letters,
put in large type,
put in letters.
of gold;
accentuate,
emphasize,
lay stress on.
make a fuss about,
make a fuss over,
make a stir about,
make a piece of work about [Fr.],
make much ado about;
make much ado of,
make much of.
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