Facilitate

/fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To make an action or process easier or more achievable.

The new software will facilitate communication between team members.

To assist in the progress of a process or activity.

The teacher aimed to facilitate a discussion among the students.

To promote or contribute to a particular result.

Efforts were made to facilitate the negotiation between the two parties.

To lessen the difficulty of a task or procedure.

The guidebook is designed to facilitate the travel experience for tourists.

From Late Latin facilitate, from facilis meaning 'easy'.

facilitate dialogue

to promote open communication between parties

facilitate learning

to create conditions that enhance educational experiences

facilitate cooperation

to encourage joint efforts to achieve a common goal

facilitation

the act of making a process easier

facilitator

a person or tool that helps in the process of facilitation

facile

easily achieved; effortless

to make things chill or easy for someone

He knows how to facilitate the vibe at the party.

to hook someone up or set them up with ease

She facilitated the connections between the artists and the venues.