This is the 15739th most frequent Russian word.
причинил
"Caused" or "inflicted."
Here, 'причинил' means 'caused' and is used to describe the act of causing pain, highlighting the subject's responsibility in the action.
Он причинил боль своему другу.
He caused pain to his friend.
In this sentence, 'причинил' refers to the action of the story being the source of strong emotional reactions for the individual.
Рассказ причинил ей сильные эмоции.
The story caused her strong emotions.
Here, 'причинило' denotes that the movement was the cause of the resulting noise, emphasizing the causal relationship.