facilitate

Word family

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++fa·cil·i·tate /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ AWL verb [transitive] formal EASYto make it easier for a process or activity to happen 促进；使便利 Computers can be used to facilitate language learning. 用电脑可使语言学习更方便。 —facilitation /fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

facilitate• The government was, he said, prepared to facilitate and fund the work of researchers into the matter.• Piaget identified social interaction as one of the major variables that facilitate cognitive development.• Both centers are electronically linked to facilitate communication.• Dividing students into small groups usually helps facilitate discussion.• Legislation is urgently needed to facilitate police counterterrorist operations.• Manufacturers would be required to maintain dossiers in a standard format on each product, a measure designed to facilitate safety checks.• Internal representation and language development facilitate the development of truly social behavior and spark social learning.• The managers research, collect, and maintain special education materials and facilitate their distribution within a region.• Bodybuilders use mental imaging to facilitate their physical development.