Cause and Effect

Quick upgrade ladders across common IELTS themes

cause

lead

to give rise to/contribute to/trigger

make worse

worsen

exacerbate/intensify

make better

improve

enhance/strengthen/boost

stop

reduce

curb/limit/prevent/deter

happen because of

result from

stem from/be driven by

affect

influence

shape/have an impact on

help

support

facilitate/enable

solve

deal with

address/tackle/resolve

create

produce

generate/bring about

change

alter

transform/reshape