facilitate

[ fuh-sil-i-teyt ]

verb (used with object)

, fa·cil·i·tat·ed, fa·cil·i·tat·ing.

1. to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.):

   Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.

2. to lead or moderate (a discussion, workshop, etc.), especially as a person trained to do so:

   An instructor will facilitate the online discussions, providing students with the questions beforehand.

3. to assist the progress of (a person).

facilitate

/ fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt /

verb

1. tr to make easier; assist the progress of

Derived Forms

• faˈcilitative, adjective
• faˈciliˌtator, noun

Other Words From

• fa·cil·i·ta·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of facilitate¹

First recorded in 1605–15; facilit(y) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Links between the agencies and the killers “went unchecked for many years and was actively concealed, condoned, protected, and facilitated by government agents”, the lawsuit says.

From BBC

This facilitates the reaction of the intermediates with each other to make a polyester, which gels into solid particles that can easily be separated out.

From Science Daily

The findings suggest that knowing shape-based nouns facilitates children's language development and may help to make up for initial language delays in children with cochlear implants.

From Science Daily

This achievement will not only facilitate the production of genetically modified animals, but also be applied to the creation of offspring of all types of animals, as well as reproductive medicine.

From Science Daily

Much of this illegal behavior was facilitated by the fundamental sketchiness of cryptocurrencies as an asset class.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aid
• ease
• expedite
• further
• help
• promote
• simplify
• speed