facilitate
verb (used with object)
to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.).
are facilitating
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present progressiveof facilitate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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European military bases are facilitating one of the most logistically complex operations the U.S. military has been involved in for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The consulate says they are "facilitating all necessary consular assistance".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
“Though the situation is now normal in Bishkek, we are facilitating those Pakistanis who want to come back,” Dar said.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
"We are facilitating humanitarian aid for Syrians, but we are not allowing a new Syrian refugee influx. These are two separate issues," he said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 13, 2023
They’ve been sending these really scary lawyer letters to current and former employees and other intermediaries who are facilitating this access of accounts, so they’re definitely aware of it.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2023
