Word
facilitate
Meanings
To make something easier or more likely to happen by providing help or support.
To guide and manage a group discussion or meeting so that people can participate and reach decisions.
Definition
To facilitate something is to make it easier for it to happen or develop.
To facilitate means to help a process go smoothly by reducing difficulty, improving communication, or providing support. It often refers to enabling progress rather than doing all the work yourself. In professional and academic contexts, it can also mean guiding a group discussion so people can reach a result efficiently.
Examples
- Clear agendas facilitate faster decisions without limiting genuine debate.
- I facilitate cross-team communication by summarizing risks and clarifying dependencies.
- The new layout facilitates collaboration because people can gather without interrupting others.
- She facilitated the workshop by keeping the discussion focused and inviting quieter participants in.
- They facilitated a smooth handover by documenting assumptions and aligning timelines early.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse "facilitate" with "do" and say it when they mean completing the task rather than making the process easier.
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