Antonyms for facilitate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fuh-sil-i-teyt
Phonetic Transcription : fəˈsɪl ɪˌteɪt


Definition of facilitate

Origin :
  • 1610s, from French faciliter "to render easy," from Latin facilis "easy" (see facile). Related: Facilitated; facilitates; facilitating.
  • verb assist the progress of
Example sentences :
  • Shall be happy to facilitate any despatch you may wish forwarded to your Government.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Of course, in times of peace, they may facilitate the common business of politics.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • So I resorted to you to facilitate my introduction to the market.
  • Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
  • That was why he wanted Mogro to facilitate a landing at Santander.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
  • The leaders can facilitate this process, but it isn't helpful if they try to hurry it.
  • Extract from : « Marriage Enrichment Retreats » by David Mace
  • From time to time the convention resorted to committees to facilitate its work.
  • Extract from : « Union and Democracy » by Allen Johnson
  • The style has been kept easy and familiar to facilitate the reading.
  • Extract from : « The Mind and Its Education » by George Herbert Betts
  • But a few remarks may be made to facilitate their examination.
  • Extract from : « The Maya Chronicles » by Various
  • Have realization of your responsibility and facilitate our task.
  • Extract from : « A Journey Through France in War Time » by Joseph G. Butler, Jr.
  • Soap is often useful as a lubricant to facilitate the driving of screws.
  • Extract from : « Handwork in Wood » by William Noyes

Synonyms for facilitate

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