No. 3,628 in Russian
способствовать
To contribute or promote.
In a sentence
Этот проект может способствовать улучшению экологии.
This project can contribute to improving ecology.
Here, 'способствовать' is used with a dative noun 'улучшению' (to improving) to indicate contribution or facilitation towards the improvement of ecology.
Участие в волонтерских проектах способствует развитию личностных качеств.
Participation in volunteering projects promotes the development of personal qualities.
In this sentence, 'способствовать' expresses aiding in the development ('развитию') of qualities encouraged by the activity mentioned.
Технологии способствуют ускорению процессов взаимодействия.
Technologies facilitate the acceleration of interaction processes.
This instance of 'способствовать' conveys the idea of fostering or enhancing speed, leading to more efficient processes ('ускорению').
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