to bring about; to create; to cause

The storm prevented her from arriving on time.

The flood caused a lot of damage.

With North Korea's announcement on the 26th of its nuclear development plan based upon the agreement stemming from the Six Party Talks, and the United States' commencement of procedures to remove North Korea from its designation on the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, the families of abductees have expressed growing unease that it may constitute an abandonment of the abductee issue.

The recent shortage of coffee has given rise to a lot of problems.

The storm caused a lot of damage.