Definition of facilitate | Bee Dictionary of English

v make easier
you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
v be of use
v increase the likelihood of (a response)
The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse

But a source close to Lundy said a group of his friends from Kentucky did, and Lundy hoped they would facilitate a deal with the president's brother.
In his vision, all links on a page would facilitate the accrual of small, automatic payments for whatever content was accessed.
We would facilitate economic exchanges leading eventually to a common market.

Zall Development Announces Strategic Investment by PAG
Enhances Capital Base and Liquidity to Facilitate Future Development HONG KONG, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zall Development Group Ltd ("Zall Development", or the "Group", Stock Code: ...
June 13, 2013 - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
U.S. eases trade restrictions to Syria rebel-held areas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday eased restrictions on exports to opposition-held areas in Syria to help rebuild shattered infrastructure in a move U.S. officials said will help facilitate oil sales from rebel-controlled areas. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry signed a limited waiver of the Syria Accountability Act, allowing companies to apply for export license for such ...
June 12, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
Facebook introduces #hashtags
Photo credit: Facebook introduces hashtags to facilitate public discussion. (Getty) Facebook has finally hopped on the bandwagon, joining the likes of Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest with the introduction of hashtags.
June 12, 2013 - amNewYork

John Roberts in Xinhua
Material support intended even for benign purposes could "lend legitimacy to foreign terrorist groups -- legitimacy that makes it easier for those groups to persist, to recruit members, and to raise funds -- all of which facilitate more terrorist...
Henry Paulson in CEP News
I commend the action taken by Chairman Bair and the FDIC today to facilitate the sale of Wachovia Bank to Citigroup in an orderly fashion to mitigate potential market disruptions,said Paulson. "The FDIC's actions help to mitigate potential...
George Yeo in 940 News
This mechanism will facilitate the effective distribution and utilization of assistance from the international community, including the expeditious and effective deployment of relief workers, especially health and medical personnel,Yeo told a...