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facilitate

verbHigh-frequency wordMore F words

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

Word origin: From Latin facilis, easy.

In a sentence

Facilitate in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing facilitate in a sentence.

The mediator worked to facilitate an agreement between the two disputing parties.

A shared vocabulary facilitated cooperation among researchers from very different fields.

Synonyms
easeexpediteenableassist
Antonyms
hinderobstructimpede
Usage & nuance

Using “facilitate” well

Facilitate means to make a process easier or smoother, often by removing obstacles. Its object is typically an action or process rather than a person.

Common questions

Questions about “facilitate

Facilitate (verb) means to make an action or process easier or more achievable
Here is facilitate used in an example sentence: "The mediator worked to facilitate an agreement between the two disputing parties." Another example: "A shared vocabulary facilitated cooperation among researchers from very different fields."
Common synonyms for facilitate include ease, expedite, enable, assist.
Antonyms of facilitate include hinder, obstruct, impede.
Clusters with ease, expedite, enable, and assist in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms hinder, obstruct, and impede mark the contrast.
Yes. Facilitate is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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