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facilitate

verb [T]
 
 
/fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/ formal

Definition

C1 to make something possible or easier: The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs. The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.Helping and co-operating
(Definition of facilitate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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