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• past tense form of facilitate.
• past participle of facilitate.

facilitated

American  

[fuh-sil-i-tay-tid] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. (of a discussion, workshop, etc.) led or moderated, especially by a person trained to do so.

   All of the club’s members are invited to attend a facilitated workshop to review all aspects of club activity.

2. made easier or less difficult.

   The number of visitors to the EU increased as a result of the facilitated visa process.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of facilitate.

Other Word Forms

• unfacilitated
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of facilitated

facilitate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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facilitated

For example, perhaps increased closeness to parents facilitated by smartphones or gentler parenting styles leads young adults in their 20s and early 30s to be more comfortable living with their folks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Hernandez's parents allege that these people "enabled Burke to isolate" Rivas Hernandez and facilitated his travel, housing and security.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

For Steinem, the most rewarding part of these events were the open-ended conversations she facilitated afterward, as those in the room formed connections, hatched plans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

In a statement, the activists called for an independent investigation to establish "who requested, authorised, facilitated and concealed Dr Besigye's rendition".

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

The beam not only facilitated more sophisticated experiments but also provided a new “vaudeville” for Lawrence to exploit, for it never failed to elicit gasps of astonishment from his visitors.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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