facilitate — to make an action or process easier or more achievable
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make an action or process easier or more achievable
Pronunciation (IPA): /fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/
Example Sentences
- The teacher used funny memes to facilitate understanding of complex grammar.
- Coffee shops facilitate many first dates and business meetings.
- My mom's cooking facilitates family gatherings - nobody can resist her kimchi jjigae!
facilitate
VERB[/fəˈsɪləˌteɪt/]
to make an action or process easier or more achievable
The warehouse worker placed a smooth metal ramp over the stairs to facilitate the movement of the heavy carts.
FACIL(easy) + ITATE(make) — hammering wheels onto a heavy box is the best way to facilitate moving it.
To help the lost hikers navigate, the rescue helicopter turned on a massive spotlight to illuminate the mountain and facilitate the rescue.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'facilis' meaning 'easy' and the suffix '-ate' (to make or cause). The word literally means 'to make easy' and entered English in the 16th century.
Breakdown
facil- (easy, from Latin facilis) + -ate (verb suffix: to make or cause) = facilitate
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📝Examples
“The teacher used funny memes to facilitate understanding of complex grammar.”
“Coffee shops facilitate many first dates and business meetings.”
“My mom's cooking facilitates family gatherings - nobody can resist her kimchi jjigae!”
“Technology facilitates remote work across different time zones.”
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