What does "facilitating" mean?

present participle and gerund of facilitate

What is a synonym for "facilitating"?

Common synonyms include: abetting, aid, aiding, arming, assist, assistance.

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of facilitate form-of, gerund, participle, present

"We have established the institute with a view to facilitating the research."