facilize en · VERB
Etymology
From facile + -ize, originally after Italian facilitare.
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare, transitive) To make something easy; to facilitate.
Wherefore in these, it is behooffull not to worke for proper commoditie, but for publike benefit; for that in this maner euery one as interessed, doe agree to effect and facilize the obtaining of that good which is desired.
1607, Edward Blount, Ars alica: or the courtiers arte, page 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| facilizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| facilized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| facilized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| facilizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| facilise | alternative | lexicographic |