adj.
VERBS
▪ be , prove , seem
▪ become
▪ remain
▪ consider sth , deem sth , regard sth as , see sth as
ADVERB
▪ really , very
▪ absolutely
▪
It's absolutely ~ that we get this right.
▪ fairly ( esp. BrE ), pretty , quite
▪ clearly , obviously
PREPOSITION
▪ for
▪
The talks are ~ for the success of the plan.
▪ to
▪
Secrecy is ~ to this police operation.
Crucial is used with these nouns: ↑ aspect , ↑ breakthrough , ↑ component , ↑ decision , ↑ detail , ↑ difference , ↑ dimension , ↑ distinction , ↑ element , ↑ evidence , ↑ factor , ↑ feature , ↑ function , ↑ implication , ↑ importance , ↑ influence , ↑ information , ↑ ingredient , ↑ insight , ↑ issue , ↑ link , ↑ match , ↑ meeting , ↑ moment , ↑ part , ↑ period , ↑ phase , ↑ point , ↑ question , ↑ respect , ↑ role , ↑ save , ↑ stage , ↑ step , ↑ task , ↑ test , ↑ thing , ↑ turning point , ↑ victory , ↑ vote , ↑ witness