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facilitating

[fuh-sil-i-tey-ting] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪ tɪŋ /

VERB

assist the progress of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid ease expedite further help promote simplify speed

STRONG

forward smooth

WEAK

grease the wheels hand-carry make easy open doors run interference for speed up walk through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check delay halt hinder hurt impede injure make difficult obstruct slow stop worsen

WEAK

detain prohibit

Example Sentences

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Facilitating people-smuggling is not technically illegal in Germany if it is to a third country, which the UK is after Brexit.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Facilitating the trade or marketing of weight-loss or muscle-gain products is also on its way out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Facilitating the return of Syrian refugees and humanitarian access will also be discussed, it added.

From Reuters • Apr. 12, 2023

Facilitating as they reconstrue an event — by asking them to step in someone else's shoes or look at the big picture — does aid in discharging the underlying emotion.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2022

Aiming at Extending and Facilitating such Practical work in Anatomy as will be specially useful in connection with an ordinary Hospital Curriculum. 8vo., 10s. 6d.

From Twentieth Century Inventions A Forecast by Sutherland, George