facilitated

[fuh-sil-i-tey-tid]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unfacilitated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of facilitated¹

facilitate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

It states: "He facilitated the unlawful arrival of persons into the United Kingdom who were not United Kingdom nationals nor permanent residents... with a view to obtaining a benefit for himself, namely money."

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Qatar's foreign ministry said it had facilitated the release of Mr Amiry and that he was on his way to Doha before travelling to the US.

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During World War One, Britain invaded Palestine, driving out the Ottoman Turks, and it facilitated its promise for a Jewish homeland made in the 1917 Balfour Declaration.

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For the home fighter, embracing his underdog status and staying low-key in the build-up facilitated a more relaxed, controlled performance.

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He said Ghana had already facilitated the return of the Nigerians to their country by bus while the Gambian was still being assisted to return home.

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Related Words

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