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facilitated

American  
[fuh-sil-i-tey-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.


verb

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

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of facilitated

facilitate ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Facilitated communication testimony from the man was ruled unreliable under New Jersey’s test for scientific evidence.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

Facilitated diffusion utilizes protein channels to move solute molecules from areas of higher to lower concentration while active transport mechanisms are required to move solutes against concentration gradients.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Facilitated by financial deregulation, corruption has become rampant, registering as a serious problem in two-thirds of the world’s countries, according to the latest Transparency International report.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2018

Facilitated by a team of producers led by Jeff Bhasker, the singer’s make-under on “Harry Styles” is convincing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2017

Facilitated means of communication promoted the migration of the agricultural population towards the towns, where the development of industry and commerce offered the lure of gains or salaries higher than those in rural districts.'

From The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 by Various