- past tense form of facilitate.
- past participle of facilitate.
facilitated
Americanadjective
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(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.
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made easier or less difficult.
The number of visitors to the EU increased as a result of the facilitated visa process.
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In a statement, the activists called for an independent investigation to establish "who requested, authorised, facilitated and concealed Dr Besigye's rendition".
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
So that’s what made me think I couldn’t make the movie and that’s what facilitated this idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
On top of the purchase price, FSG have since facilitated intra-group loans of about £218m, meaning a total outlay of about £518m.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
From the director of ‘Tiger King,’ a new docuseries examines the cold-blooded, illegal trade in lizards and the like in the 1980s and the lives of those who facilitated it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Having sympathetic warders facilitated one of our most vital tasks on Robben Island: communication.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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