Facilitate Definition

fə-sĭlĭ-tāt
facilitated, facilitates, facilitating
verb
facilitated, facilitates, facilitating
To make easy or easier.
Webster's New World
To lead (a discussion), as by asking questions, mediating between opposing viewpoints, or ensuring that all participants' views are heard.
American Heritage
To help bring about.
Wiktionary

To preside over (a meeting, a seminar)

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Origin of Facilitate

  • French faciliter from Old French from Italian facilitare from facile facile from Latin facilis facile

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French faciliter, from Latin facilis

    From Wiktionary

Facilitate Sentence Examples

  • This will facilitate learning.

  • The facts will help facilitate group discussion.

  • It will help facilitate the sharing of information.

  • The works as subsequently maintained by the Thames Conservancy ensure an efficient head of water during the drier seasons of the year, and facilitate the escape of winter floods.

  • Can you help facilitate the exchanges of faculty?

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Words Starting With

FFAFAC

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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Words Starting With F and Ending With E

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