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Added 9 October 2026

facilitate

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ verb

Latin root: facilis Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about facilitate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Make easier.
you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
Be of use.
This will help to prevent accidents
Increase the likelihood of (a response).
The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse

Origin

Anglicisation of French faciliter (“facilitate”) through -ate (verb-forming suffix), ultimately from Latin facilis.

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