Word starting with pre- meaning "enabled" or "set the foundations for"
The collapse of clear chains of responsibility can be seen as one of the most important factors which pre_______ the company's bankruptcy.
It's not preceded, because that simply means "came before".
But I am looking specifically for a word that means
- enabled
- laid the foundations for
- allowed X to happen
- set up
With a more negative (or at least neutral) connotation.
I guess this word can appropriately be applied to the constituents of any "perfect storm".
Solution 1:
Words that would fit in your sentence:
Predicted, prepared, presaged, precipitated, predetermined, prefigured
Words that require a (small) change or rearrangement to it:
Precursor, preliminary, prerequisite, predisposed, prelude,
Solution 2:
Precipitated https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/precipitate
to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected:
- An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis.
- Fear of losing her job precipitated (= suddenly forced) her into action.