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facilitate

fa·cil·i·tate

facilitate

 
 
pronunciation:
f sIl ih teIt
features:
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part of speech: verb
inflections: facilitates, facilitating, facilitated
definition: to make less difficult; help in the doing of.
The ramp facilitates entry for people who use wheelchairs.
antonyms:
hamper, hinder
similar words:
aid, assist, ease, forward, further, help, simplify, smooth
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derivations: facilitative (adj.), facilitation (n.), facilitator (n.)