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Facilitate

/fəˈsɪləteɪt/

To make easy or easier.

📖 Definitions of "Facilitate"

verb
  1. 1

    To make easy or easier.

  2. 2

    To help bring about.

  3. 3

    To preside over (a meeting, a seminar).

🔄 Synonyms of "Facilitate"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
alleviateverb(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
easenounLack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
helpverb(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Facilitate"

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WordDefinition
helpverb(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
easeverb(transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
alleviateverb(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
facilitationnounThe act of facilitating or making easy.
helpfulFurnishing help; giving aid; useful.
enablingnounAn act or an instance of something being enabled.
supportingnounThat supports.
benefitverb(transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.
convenientServing to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
enableverbTo make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
expedientnounSuitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
convenienceverbTo make convenient.
favorverbTo look upon fondly; to prefer.
availableReadily obtainable.
conduciveTending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.
promotiveTending to promote
convenientlyIn a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty.
accommodateverb(transitive) To provide housing for.
assistverbTo help.
aidingnounThe act of one who aids or assists.

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