Facilitated

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪd/ verb

Definition

Made something easier or helped it happen more smoothly, often by removing obstacles or helping organize people.

Etymology

From Latin 'facilis' (easy), from 'facere' (to do or make). The word evolved to mean making things easy for others.

Kelly Says

A 'facilitator' is someone who makes things easy, not someone who does the work themselves—it's a skill that's surprisingly hard because it requires you to step back!

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