Single Word Requests – Word to Replace ‘Set Somebody Up for Something [Positive]’

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In the following sentence:

Past experience suggests that these kind of market conditions can set
companies up for continued progress in the long term.

I would like to replace "set ____ up" with a non-phrasal word. What alternatives might be appropriate here?

Best Answer

"Prime" or "dispose" could be used appropriately.

The definition of "prime" (HERE) that applies to this situation would be "prepare (someone) for a situation or task, typically by supplying them with relevant information." The "market conditions" prepare/groom companies for "continued progress..."

The sentence with "prime" would be either:

Past experience suggests that these kind of market conditions can prime companies for continued progress in the long term.

OR

Past experience suggests that these kind of market conditions can prime companies to continue progress(ing) in the long term.

Note: The "-ing" in the second example can be added/omitted.

The definition of "dispose" (HERE) that applies would be "to give a tendency to." The "market conditions" give a tendency to have "continued progress..."

The sentence with "dispose" would be either:

Past experience suggests that these kind of market conditions can dispose companies to continue progress(ing) in the long term.

OR

Past experience suggests that these kind of market conditions can dispose companies toward continued progress in the long term.

Note: The "-ing" in the first example can be added/omitted.

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