facilitation
Americannoun
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the act or process of facilitating.
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Physiology. the lowering of resistance in a neural pathway to an impulse, resulting from previous or simultaneous stimulation.
Etymology
Origin of facilitation
First recorded in 1610–20; facilitate + -ion
Example Sentences
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Shaxawan was revealed by the BBC as a man at the centre of an organised crime network involved in the facilitation of illegal working.
From BBC
An Air India spokeswoman said the flight operated on schedule with “no expedited landing or any special facilitation.”
“Now we see the need shifting to long-term effects and recovery plans, providing step-by-step facilitation of how to get their lives back on track.”
From Los Angeles Times
According to the Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Mr Mwangi stands accused of "offences related to facilitation of terrorist acts and unlawful possession of ammunition".
From BBC
It also talked about the "facilitation of the return of refugees and internally displaced persons".
From BBC
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