facilitated
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.helped a process or activity happen more easily.
v.acted as a facilitator to ease the progress of an action or process. Transitive verb requiring a direct object.
Simple“The new software facilitated better communication between the two offices.”
In context“The moderator facilitated the discussion by ensuring that every participant had an equal opportunity to voice their concerns without interruption.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
adj.describes something that was made easier by a person or a tool.
adj.describing a state or process that has been made less difficult through intervention or specific conditions.
Simple“The students took part in a facilitated workshop to solve the problem.”
In context“The facilitated sessions allowed the researchers to bypass several bureaucratic hurdles that usually stall such large-scale projects.”
UsageOften used in professional contexts like 'facilitated learning' or 'facilitated workshops'.
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“The new-found reach of these profiles, facilitated by Instagram's algorithms, opens them up to a wider pool of paying clients.”
“Other play may be facilitated or guided by an adult.”