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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The fact that they proved so ineffective has also led to questions about whether some elements of the regime facilitated the mission in some way.

From BBC

They accepted and the meeting was facilitated by a mediator in Londonderry last year.

From BBC

The people on the board who facilitated this should be shown the door as well.

From BBC

These payments were seemingly facilitated by a third party.

From BBC

The paper, "The evolution of cheaper workers facilitated larger societies and accelerated diversification in ants," was published in the journal Science Advances on December 19, 2025.

From Science Daily

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