facilitated

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: fa-cil-i-tat-ed (5)
English Definition

Made an action or process easy or easier.

Example Sentence

The new technology facilitated communication.

US IPA /fəˈsɪl.ə.teɪ.t̬ɪd/
UK IPA /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/

Synonyms

assisted eased promoted simplified

Antonyms

hindered obstructed blocked