facilitates

verb

present tense third-person singular of facilitate
as in promotes
to free from obstruction or difficulty several religious organizations are involved in the effort to facilitate the settlement of the immigrants arriving in the area

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Recent Examples of facilitates Under normal circumstances, a broad international investor base facilitates government financing. — CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 The company facilitates over 100,000 flights across more than 20,000 airports worldwide, offering some of the industry’s very latest and most advanced business jets. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 The contract falls under the US Foreign Military Sales program, through which the US government facilitates arms sales to foreign governments. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 CliniSync, Ohio’s statewide nonprofit health information exchange, facilitates the exchange of patients’ information, like lab results, across institutions. — Alex Rosenblat — Calmatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 Village, an expanding cluster of tiny homes that facilitates relationships and services to help people make a transition into stable circumstances. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 My company’s platform, which annually facilitates about 16,000 new deals, shows the same pattern. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Residents deserve a candidate that prioritizes their quality of life, manages public resources and facilitates transparent communication. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 That agreement does not provide services across the board to all campuses but only facilitates them. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitates
  1. promotes
  2. accelerates
  3. improves
  4. eases
  5. simplifies
  6. smooths
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  • Massaging it into the scalp promotes growth (stimulating blood flow to the area is how the magic happens), while applying it through the lengths reduces breakage and smoothes each strand for a silky, frizz-free finish.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Dietary fiber helps add bulk to stool and promotes regular bowel movements.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of promotes
Verb
  • But as the buildout accelerates, its physical costs are becoming harder to ignore.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The green light comes as the Pentagon accelerates efforts to field reliable, portable nuclear power on Earth and in orbit.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerates
Verb
  • Attempting a conventional co-deposition strategy improves surface wettability, yet strong intermolecular interactions between transport layer molecules and perovskite components disrupt both substrate anchoring and crystal formation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The 180-degree is your typical straight screwdriver mode, while the 90-degree improves your grip and boosts torque for tougher jobs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of improves
Verb
  • At the same time, reducing the amount of energy entering the system eases the load on mitochondria and reduces oxidative stress.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Opponents insist that the proposition eases the way for construction of massive data centers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of eases
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  • That level of integration not only simplifies the workflow for beginners but also creates a more efficient and consistent experience for professionals who regularly produce parts.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For an unguided experience, his company’s Rental and Ride package simplifies the logistics of a point-to-point river trip by coordinating the drop-off and downriver pickup.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of simplifies
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  • Massaging it into the scalp promotes growth (stimulating blood flow to the area is how the magic happens), while applying it through the lengths reduces breakage and smoothes each strand for a silky, frizz-free finish.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
  • All of this pillow talk smooths Kate’s path to selling Hal on her idea of extracting the bodies from the Russian sub.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of smooths

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