facilitated

[fuh-sil-i-tey-tid] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪ tɪd /

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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“I facilitated and was part of a formula for creating jobs. Companies hire the people, they pay them, and they take all the risks.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The fact that they proved so ineffective has also led to questions about whether some elements of the regime facilitated the mission in some way.

From BBC

They accepted and the meeting was facilitated by a mediator in Londonderry last year.

From BBC

The people on the board who facilitated this should be shown the door as well.

From BBC

These payments were seemingly facilitated by a third party.

From BBC