facilitate
verb (used with object)
to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.).
facilitates
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present tense formof facilitate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"Our findings suggest that conjoint exercise facilitates, in a small but significant way, the ability to resolve conflict peacefully," Yorgason said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says it facilitates clinical research, but it is still too early to know whether psychedelic treatments might one day become routinely available.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Getting rid of the physical disc also facilitates distribution by reducing supply-chain hiccups and the possibility of a premature leak.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
The updated accord facilitates trade in auto parts, a sector particularly affected by Trump's tariffs.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Usually, linguistic change is a crucial marker of a modification in the way in which people think—it both facilitates that change and makes it easier for us to recognize it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
