facilitate

[fuh-sil-i-teyt] / fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪt /

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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Anthropic’s usage guidelines prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons or conduct surveillance.

From The Wall Street Journal

I met with the banker, and we made some changes to my mom’s accounts to facilitate easier handling once she passes.

From MarketWatch

Russia announced it was blocking calls on both applications last August, accusing them of facilitating crime.

From Barron's

With the layoff savings, Pinterest will likely be hiring pricey AI engineers to facilitate its transformation from online mood boards to an AI-powered shopping assistant, leveraging it for both advertising and e-commerce dollars.

From Barron's

I asked about the company’s partnership with Flock Safety—which was announced in October to facilitate local law enforcement requests for footage from Ring users, who can share videos if they want.

From The Wall Street Journal

facilitate

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