Meanings
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1
verb
To make something easier or help it happen.
You could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge.
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2
verb
To lead or guide a meeting or discussion.
A trained coach will facilitate the workshop on Friday.
Thesaurus
Word family
Forms
facilitatedfacilitatesfacilitating
Derived forms
cofacilitatedisfacilitatenonfacilitatingrefacilitate
Etymology
Anglicisation of French faciliter (“facilitate”) through -ate (verb-forming suffix), ultimately from Latin facilis.
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