facilitate

American  

[fuh-sil-i-teyt] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪt /

verb (used with object)

facilitated, facilitating

1. to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.).

   Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.

2. 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.

3. to assist the progress of (a person).

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facilitate British  

/ fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to make easier; assist the progress of

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Other Word Forms

• facilitative adjective
• facilitator noun

Etymology

Origin of facilitate

First recorded in 1605–15; facilit(y) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Nasry Asfura has pledged in a series of social media posts to bring "development and opportunities for everyone", to "facilitate foreign and domestic investment into the country" and "generate employment for all."

From BBC

Additionally, these verticals facilitate the distribution and scale of Google’s AI products.

From MarketWatch

It also lowers enlistment quotas and facilitates exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men who study in religious seminaries known as yeshivas.

From Barron's

The cause of the fire has still not been determined, though authorities have said that polystyrene and protective netting placed on the outside of the windows facilitated its spread.

From BBC

The cause of the blaze remains unclear but officials said on Friday that Styrofoam placed on the outside of the windows facilitated its rapid spread.

From BBC

Related Words

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