Facilitate

v. t.

1.

To make easy or less difficult; to free from difficulty or impediment; to lessen the labor of; as, to facilitate the execution of a task. [imp. & p. p. Facilitated (få*sĭl"ĭ*tā`tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n. Facilitating (få*sĭl"ĭ*tā`tĭng).] To invite and facilitate that line of proceeding which the times call for. - I. Taylor.

Verb	1.	facilitate - make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" Synonyms: alleviate, ease
	2.	facilitate - be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents" Synonyms: help
	3.	facilitate - physiology: increase the likelihood of (a response); "The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse"

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