🇬🇧🇨🇳 facilitate - 促进 : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "facilitate" ("促进"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To facilitate means to help something happen by making it easier. When you facilitate, you clear away problems, give the right tools, or organize things so that a job, activity, or idea can work better and more smoothly.
To facilitate bedtime, Mom let us pick one stuffed animal each, so I chose the one that looks like it drinks five cups of coffee a day.
To facilitate a faster morning routine, Dad said anyone ready on time could control the car music, and suddenly everyone moved like lightning.
My brother facilitated the dog’s naptime by reading a boring book out loud; the dog fell asleep on page two, and so did my brother.
To facilitate the cat’s exercise, we taped a picture of a vacuum cleaner to the wall so it would run laps around the house in terror.
Our teacher facilitated class participation by saying, “Wrong answers are just practice answers,” which facilitated us being very brave and very silly.
On a rainy evening, Sara held a heavy box at the door. Tom built a small ramp to facilitate the step, and he pushed the box to facilitate the move. He added a towel to facilitate grip, used a rope to facilitate the pull, and called the neighbor to facilitate the lift. The box slid in, and Sara smiled.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced
This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
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