facilitated

American

[fuh-sil-i-tey-tid] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪ tɪd /

adjective

(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.
made easier or less difficult.

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

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of facilitate.

Other Word Forms

unfacilitated

adjective

Etymology

Origin of facilitated

facilitate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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"Human migration has always existed, facilitated by mobility and social networks," she noted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

“When we think about the fact that library service is central to community life, we always recognize that difficult conversations could be facilitated here,” Helmick told The 19th.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Authorities added that to achieve this goal Plahotniuc allegedly facilitated Shor's entry into the shareholdings of some commercial banks, leading to fraud.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Germany has already started, deporting more than 100 Afghans since 2024, via charter flights facilitated by Qatar.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The beam not only facilitated more sophisticated experiments but also provided a new “vaudeville” for Lawrence to exploit, for it never failed to elicit gasps of astonishment from his visitors.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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