facilitate

verb

fə-ˈsi-lə-ˌtāt How to pronounce facilitate (audio)
Definition of facilitatenext
as in to ease
to free from obstruction or difficulty several religious organizations are involved in the effort to facilitate the settlement of the immigrants arriving in the area

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Recent Examples of facilitate Workshops and panel discussions are facilitated by indie authors and small press publishing companies such as Lab Press and El Martillo Press. — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026 Authorities have arrested several people in South Africa for allegedly facilitating the recruitments. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026 The organization facilitates trips to other countries, sometimes attended by council members, that typically involve meeting with companies, public officials, and leaders in that country. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026 Alice Huang has reportedly helped facilitate at least $7 billion in Nvidia chip sales to China since 2023, according to The Information. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for facilitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitate
  1. promote
  2. improve
  3. ease
  4. simplify
  5. assist
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  • Popular iHeartRadio hosts and other social media personalities have been promoting them online as well.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Mendoza had his chance to run the first-team offense Wednesday for the first time since he was promoted.
    — Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of promote
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  • Just the other day, a source was venting to me about how Silicon Valley billionaires have failed to use their wealth to improve their own surroundings.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The company also plans to improve response depth, conversational continuity, and personalization as GPT-Live develops.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of improve
Verb
  • Later, your appetite for socializing may ease as the Moon enters Scorpio.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the 1940s haute couture status brought practical advantages, but as postwar shortages eased in the early 1950s, those benefits diminished.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of ease
Verb
  • Its development also demonstrates how advanced manufacturing techniques can simplify rocket engine production.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Leaders might be called upon for help to remove some of the shackles that naturally accumulate over time, including simplifying approvals, streamlining processes and creating space to experiment.
    — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of simplify
Verb
  • Song suggested drones could assist civilian rescue teams during landslides, road collapses and floods.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Crews at the scene were assisted by the Warehouse Point Fire Department.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of assist

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“Facilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitate. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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