The act or process of flooding or flowing in; an inflow or influx.
Of a river, water, etc.: to flood or flow into (a place).
To flood or flow in; to inflow.
A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.
Need; requirement, necessity.
The time when something happens.
Something which causes something else; a cause.
A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.
A special event or function.
An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
To cause; to produce; to induce