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be instrumental

VERB
contribute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance assist help lead strengthen support
STRONG
aid augment conduce fortify redound reinforce supplement tend uphold
WEAK
add to be conducive do one's bit finger in the pie get in the act have a hand in put in two cents sit in on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease hinder hurt stop
STRONG
injure subtract weaken
WEAK
counteract disapprove harm neglect oppose shun take take away withdraw withhold

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Despite the titular exclamation mark, it was their most mature record to date, opening with a sombre piano instrumental, and taking melodic flights of fancy on the hit single Blue Savannah.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2013

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