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facilitate
[ fuh-sil-i-teyt ]
/ fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪt /
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verb (used with object), fa·cil·i·tat·ed, fa·cil·i·tat·ing.
to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
to lead or moderate (a discussion, workshop, etc.), especially as a person trained to do so:An instructor will facilitate the online discussions, providing students with the questions beforehand.
to assist the progress of (a person).
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Origin of facilitate
First recorded in 1605–15; facilit(y) + -ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM facilitate
fa·cil·i·ta·tive, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH facilitate
facile, facilitate , facility, felicitateWords nearby facilitate
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British Dictionary definitions for facilitate
facilitate
/ (fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt) /
verb
(tr) to make easier; assist the progress of
Derived forms of facilitate
facilitative, adjectivefacilitator, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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