English▸ verb [with object] make (an action or process) easy or easier:
schools were located in the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources.
▪ lead or run (a meeting, discussion, etc.), ensuring that objectives are met and all participants' opinions are heard:
it is hard to facilitate the team meeting, manage the agenda, and keep track of time all at once
she facilitated the group once a week for two hours.
– ORIGIN early 17th century: from French faciliter, from Italian facilitare, from facile ‘easy’, from Latin facilis (see facile).