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Facilitate
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Simple meaning
What does Facilitate mean?
Facilitate means to make something easier.
Dictionary definition
To make an action, process, or discussion easier to do.
Example sentences
Facilitate in a sentence
easy
The teacher helped facilitate the group activity.
medium
Clear labels facilitate quick cleanup after science class.
hard
A strong leader can facilitate discussion so every person has a chance to speak.
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Word family
Facilitate word family
Base word
facilitate
verb
facilitates
Makes something easier.
verb
facilitated
Made something easier in the past.
noun
facilitator
A person who helps guide a process.
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Practice 1
What does facilitate mean?
Facilitate means to help a process happen more smoothly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to facilitate?
To support a process can mean to help or facilitate it.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of facilitate?
Hinder means to make something harder, the opposite of facilitate.
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