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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As for network effects, which have greatly facilitated the likes of Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn, Berezin sees AI undermining this advantage in two ways.

From Barron's

The school then carried out a “cover-up” of Van der Woude’s behavior and facilitated his transfer to a new high school with a clean record, the lawsuit alleges.

From Los Angeles Times

They argue this means "enablers" and those who facilitated Al Fayed's behaviour are less likely to be brought to justice.

From BBC

"There's definitely a whole new generation of filmmakers, and they need to be facilitated to produce more work."

From Barron's