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title: facilitate — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «facilitate» in the school dictionary: To facilitate something means to make it easier or help it happen. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# facilitate

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**Who acts:** everyone, new bridge, Ramps, teacher, our, Computers · **What happens:** facilitate, mean, make, help, happen, guide · **To what, where:** something, it, meeting, discussion, part, travel · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«facilitate» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [facilitate in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/facilitate.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To facilitate something means to make it easier or help it happen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facilitate:m1:1
# text = To facilitate something means to make it easier or help it happen.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	facilitate	facilitate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	easier	easy	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	xcomp	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	obj	_	_
12	happen	happen	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **facilitate** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **make** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | it |  |  |  | easy *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product |
| 4 | **help** | infinitive |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent it=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 5 | **happen** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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To facilitate a meeting or discussion means to guide it so everyone can take part.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facilitate:m2:1
# text = To facilitate a meeting or discussion means to guide it so everyone can take part.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	facilitate	facilitate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	csubj	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	discussion	discussion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	guide	guide	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
12	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	14	nsubj	_	_
13	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
14	take	take	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
15	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **facilitate** | to-infinitive |  | a meeting or discussion |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **guide** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | discussion |  |  |  |  | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |
| 4 | **take** | can | everyone | part |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new bridge will facilitate travel between the towns.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facilitate:x1:1
# text = The new bridge will facilitate travel between the towns.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	bridge	bridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	facilitate	facilitate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	travel	travel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	between	between	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	towns	town	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **facilitate** | future | the new bridge | travel |  |  |  | between the towns | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ramps facilitate access for wheelchair users.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facilitate:x2:1
# text = Ramps facilitate access for wheelchair users.
1	Ramps	ramp	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	facilitate	facilitate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	access	access	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	wheelchair	wheelchair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	users	user	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **facilitate** | present | Ramps | access |  |  |  | for wheelchair users | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The teacher facilitated our class discussion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facilitate:x3:1
# text = The teacher facilitated our class discussion.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	facilitated	facilitate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	discussion	discussion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **facilitate** | past | the teacher | our class discussion |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **discuss** |  | our |  |  |  |  |  | nom discussion «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Computers can facilitate learning.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facilitate:x4:1
# text = Computers can facilitate learning.
1	Computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	facilitate	facilitate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	learning	learn	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **facilitate** | can | Computers |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **learn** | gerund | Computers *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Enzymes facilitate digestion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facilitate:x5:1
# text = Enzymes facilitate digestion.
1	Enzymes	enzyme	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	facilitate	facilitate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	digestion	digestion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **facilitate** | present | Enzymes | digestion |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Clear rules facilitate fair play.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facilitate:x6:1
# text = Clear rules facilitate fair play.
1	Clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	facilitate	facilitate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **facilitate** | present | Clear rules | fair play |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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