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facilitate

[ fuh-sil-i-teyt ]
/ fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪt /
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verb (used with object), fa·cil·i·tat·ed, fa·cil·i·tat·ing.
to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
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.
to assist the progress of (a person).
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Origin of facilitate

First recorded in 1605–15; facilit(y) + -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM facilitate

fa·cil·i·ta·tive, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH facilitate

facile, facilitate , facility, felicitate
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British Dictionary definitions for facilitate

facilitate
/ (fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt) /

verb
(tr) to make easier; assist the progress of

Derived forms of facilitate

facilitative, adjectivefacilitator, noun
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