facilitate
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Definition of facilitate
: to make easier : help bring about facilitate growth
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Synonyms & Antonyms for facilitate
Synonyms
ease, grease, loosen (up), smooth, unclog
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One of Amazon’s top choice of products is a bag of dog bones infused with chamomile, which supposedly facilitate deeper sleep. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "Getting a good night’s sleep is a luxury — and can come at a high price.," 9 Oct. 2018 The WhatsApp component is new for election projects facilitated by First Draft, which previously designed CrossCheck, its award-winning collaboration focused on the 2017 French election. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Apple crushed Alex Jones — then tossed him a lifeline," 8 Aug. 2018 The indictment says that the hackers took additional steps to conceal their tracks, purchasing Bitcoin using prepaid cards and via peer-to-peer exchanges, which facilitate direct transactions between individuals, often unsurveilled. — Gregory Barber, WIRED, "Someone Found a Use for Bitcoin. Russian Hackers!," 13 July 2018 The Argentine rescinded his contract with Olimpia, which facilitated his arrival in MLS with the Fire. — José Luis Sánchez Pando, chicagotribune.com, "The Chicago Fire reinforce their battered defense," 12 July 2018 Records for high pressure over Greenland were set in 2009-2010, which facilitated the delivery of cold air into the Mid-Atlantic. — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, "It’s very early, but signs are growing that next winter could be snowy in Washington," 21 June 2018 This is a product which facilitates artistic creativity in a way that tabletop experiences have often lacked. — Charlie Theel, Ars Technica, "DropMix review: Unleash your inner DJ," 26 May 2018 On April 23, both trees were delivered to National Park Service staff, who facilitated the planting at the White House with President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. — Betsy Klein, CNN, "The French 'bromance' tree could be in quarantine for two years," 1 May 2018 Borland has tried to bridge those two populations with his work with the After the Impact Fund, which facilitates custom treatment plans for veterans and athletes with traumatic brain injuries. — Josh Dubow, The Christian Science Monitor, "Former NFL player Chris Borland helps athletes and veterans adjust to retirement," 20 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'facilitate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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facilitate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of facilitate
: to make (something) easier : to help cause (something)
: to help (something) run more smoothly and effectively
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Kids Definition of facilitate
: to make easier
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Medical Definition of facilitate
: to increase the likelihood, strength, or effectiveness of (as behavior or a response) reflexes can be facilitated or inhibited also : to lower the threshold for transmission of (an impulse)
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Legal Definition of facilitate
: to make easier : help bring about a vehicle used to facilitate commission of the offense
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