facilitated

[ fuh-sil-i-tey-tid ]

adjective

1. (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.

2. made easier or less difficult:

   The number of visitors to the EU increased as a result of the facilitated visa process.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of facilitate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·fa·cil·i·tat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of facilitated¹

facilitate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Moreover, the platform itself facilitates shopping by adding shopping tags and checkout options to the posts.

From Search Engine Watch

As the Google saga unfolds, vertical search engines are well-positioned to grow by facilitating business-to-business commerce.

From Search Engine Watch

Only 2% of the loans Ant currently facilitates show up on its balance sheet.

From Fortune

Since team members cannot walk over to each other’s desks for a quick chat, it has become key for upper management to determine how best to facilitate teamwork.

From Search Engine Watch

Shower loofahsBecause they facilitate rapid bacteria growth, shower loofahs should be replaced every three months, or “more frequently if you’re not invested in rinsing them after every use,” Berliet says.

From Washington Post

Undoubtedly, the enormous inherited fortunes of the aristocracy facilitated a certain eccentricity.

From The Daily Beast

(Disclosure note: Airbnb facilitated the interview between the author of this piece and Simon Wheatcroft).

From The Daily Beast

Other Arab states, including Qatar and Kuwait, reportedly provided or facilitated logistical support.

From The Daily Beast

For some 20 years, the company facilitated the movement of privately owned cars for soldiers and their families.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, it was the embrace of evidence-based dogma that facilitated the creation of the 10-minute encounter.

From The Daily Beast

He was exceedingly kind and facilitated our sightseeing in the great city during our stay.

From Project Gutenberg

But the very circumstances that facilitated the settling of the Spanish colonies were also likely to accelerate their liberation.

From Project Gutenberg

This greatly facilitated our progress, as their canoe, being made very light, skimmed over the water with incredible swiftness.

From Project Gutenberg

The introduction of the barge-system on the great Western rivers has greatly facilitated and cheapened transportation.

From Project Gutenberg

This desirable outcome was facilitated by a singular circumstance, the roaming of a boy who lost his way.

From Project Gutenberg

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