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facilitate definition

fa·cili·tate (fə sil′ə tāt′)

transitive verb facilitated -·tat′ed, facilitating -·tat′·ing

to make easy or easier

Etymology: < Fr faciliter < It facilitare < L facilis (see facile) + -ate

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facilitate Synonyms

facilitate

v.

promote, aid, make easy, expedite; see help 1, promote 1.


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facilitate Usage Examples

Object

  • sharing: Microsoft SharePoint&trade; Services helps small to medium sized businesses facilitate the sharing of information within their organizations, over the Internet.

Adjective complement

  • rapid: This will help to facilitate rapid take up of the cards.

Modifying Another Word

  • greatly: The proceedings will be made with LaTeX, which will greatly facilitate future publication.

Used with why or when

  • where: McKeone ( 1994, p 6 ) suggests that legal aid should be granted to facilitate this where necessary.

Present participle complement

  • learn: Groups are often formed because of factors like the classroom layout and in the interests of classroom management, rather than to facilitate learning.
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