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analogous

logically similar

antecedent

sth that comes before

catalyst

an agent that spurs a change or reaction

consummation

completion; joining

contigency

unpredictable result or situation

culmination

climax; highest point

engender

to bring about

eventuate

to result in

extrapolate

extend a principle in a new way

foment

to stir up negative reaction

forthwith

immediately

inadvertent

unintentional

incite

to encourage; to stir up

induce

to persuade; to bring about

obviate

remove the need for sth

perpetuate

to keep something going

precipitate

to cause or accelerate

preclude

to avoid or make unnecessary

precursor

forerunner

premise

principle upon which an idea is based

promulgate

to announce; to declare

reactionary

opposed to new ideas or reform

substrate

underlying layer

tantament

equivalent