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SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS

conducive

adjective

Helping to bring about or support a desired result.

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Helping a result occur

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Conducive usually takes to. Helpful conditions increase opportunity without guaranteeing an outcome.

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A quiet setting is conducive to careful reading.
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A quieter rehearsal period was more conducive to concentrating on the dialogue and hearing the cues from other performers.
From Preparing for the Unexpected.

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