facilitated

[ fuh-sil-i-tey-tid ]

/ fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪ tɪd /

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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.

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Origin of facilitated

facilitate + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM facilitated

un·fa·cil·i·tat·ed, adjective

Words nearby facilitated

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How to use facilitated in a sentence

Moreover, the platform itself facilitates shopping by adding shopping tags and checkout options to the posts.
How social media influence 71% consumer buying decisions|Aleh Barysevich|November 20, 2020|Search Engine Watch
As the Google saga unfolds, vertical search engines are well-positioned to grow by facilitating business-to-business commerce.
The rise of vertical search engines|Andrew Bocskocsky|November 13, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Only 2% of the loans Ant currently facilitates show up on its balance sheet.
Jack Ma’s stalled IPO is about more than Beijing saving face|claychandler|November 12, 2020|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.
Internal communication plan: How SMB marketing teams can achieve growth|Ronita Mohan|November 12, 2020|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.
When to replace smoke detectors, sponges, pillows and more, according to experts|Daniel Bortz|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
Undoubtedly, the enormous inherited fortunes of the aristocracy facilitated a certain eccentricity.
The Death of the English Eccentric|Tom Sykes|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(Disclosure note: Airbnb facilitated the interview between the author of this piece and Simon Wheatcroft).
Running Blind: Meet the Most Inspiring Marathoner|Maggie Parker|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other Arab states, including Qatar and Kuwait, reportedly provided or facilitated logistical support.
Arab Kings vs. ISIS Barbarians|Christopher Dickey|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For some 20 years, the company facilitated the movement of privately owned cars for soldiers and their families.
American G.I.s: Dude, Where’s My Car?|Tim Mak|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, it was the embrace of evidence-based dogma that facilitated the creation of the 10-minute encounter.
Clinton Doc: This Is How We’ll Fix Health Care|Daniela Drake|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was exceedingly kind and facilitated our sightseeing in the great city during our stay.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
But the very circumstances that facilitated the settling of the Spanish colonies were also likely to accelerate their liberation.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham
This greatly facilitated our progress, as their canoe, being made very light, skimmed over the water with incredible swiftness.
A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute|Horace Holden
The introduction of the barge-system on the great Western rivers has greatly facilitated and cheapened transportation.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 11, No. 24, March, 1873|Various
This desirable outcome was facilitated by a singular circumstance, the roaming of a boy who lost his way.
William Bradford of Plymouth|Albert Hale Plumb