# facilitate

Pronunciation: say "fuh-SIL-i-tayt" /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/

## Verb

1. To make a task or process easier or less difficult to carry out.
   - Simple: To make something easier to do.
   - _Clear signage facilitates movement through a crowded airport._
   - _A shared language can facilitate trade between distant nations._
2. To help bring something about or make it more likely to happen.
   - Simple: To help something happen.
   - _Diplomatic talks facilitated a ceasefire after months of fighting._
   - _Mentors facilitate the growth of younger employees._
3. To guide a meeting or seminar, helping the group stay on track and reach its goals.
   - Simple: To lead and guide a meeting so it runs smoothly.
   - _An experienced coach facilitated the strategy session._
   - _Trained volunteers facilitate the weekly support meetings._

## Origin

This is an English form of French faciliter ("facilitate"), made with the verb-forming suffix -ate, and coming ultimately from Latin facilis.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/facilitate (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).