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facilitate

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //fəˈsɪɫəˌteɪt// UK //fəsˈɪlɪtˌeɪt// fa·cil·i·tate Academic

v. to make an action or a process easier to happen. You use this when you help something move forward without doing the whole job yourself.

v. to make an action or process easier or less difficult; to assist the progress of a task. Transitive in nature, it focuses on the improvement of the conditions surrounding an activity.


SIMPLE

The new software will facilitate better communication between teams.

CONTEXTUAL

The moderator's role is to facilitate the discussion and ensure everyone has a chance to speak.

COMPLEX

Structured mentorship programs are designed to facilitate the transfer of tacit knowledge from senior executives to emerging leaders within the organization.

Synonyms
Origin

Anglicisation of French faciliter (“facilitate”) through -ate (verb-forming suffix), ultimately from Latin facilis.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically an abstract noun representing a process or action.

Pitfall

facilitate to the processfacilitate the processFacilitate is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'to' before its object.

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