facilitate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.).
Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
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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.
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to assist the progress of (a person).
verb
Other Word Forms
- facilitative adjective
- facilitator noun
Etymology
Origin of facilitate
First recorded in 1605–15; facilit(y) + -ate 1
Example Sentences
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"The Indian embassy has learned that the Iranian side will facilitate access to the six Indian seafarers on board the vessel once requisite clearances are received from the Iranian Navy/Prosecutor's office," it added.
From BBC
"Our approach complements slow simulations with rapid, reliable predictions, facilitating the systematic exploration of defect-rich regimes," says Prof. Na.
From Science Daily
It’s very important to have that person there to facilitate and to have an outside eye on it because what feels good doesn’t necessarily look good.
From Los Angeles Times
Last year the government announced an AI Opportunities Action Plan which included establishing AI growth zones "to facilitate the accelerated build out of AI data centres".
From BBC
"I do think that women do a lot of facilitating," Andoh adds.
From BBC
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