Facilitate

usgb/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/
verb

To make something less difficult or easier.

The new computer system will facilitate accurate and efficient data processing
Visual representation of "facilitate" - To make something less difficult or easier

Often appears as...

  • facilitate understanding
  • facilitate change
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Practical Aid

The term often relates to the provision of a tool or resource that simplifies a task.

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Using a calculator can facilitate complex mathematics.
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Subtle Suggestions

It implies offering indirect help rather than directly doing something for someone.

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Providing a guidebook facilitated the tourists' independent exploration.
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Not a Guarantee

Facilitating doesn't ensure outcomes, it merely seeks to reduce difficulty.

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The workshop aims to facilitate learning, though results may vary.
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