[v] make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" [v] physiology: increase the likelihood of (a response); "The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse" [v] be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"
alleviate, ease, help
act for, advance, advantage, aid, assist, be instrumental, boost, clear the way, conduce to, contribute to, ease, encourage, expedite, explain, favor, forward, further, go between, grease, grease the ways, grease the wheels, hasten, help, help along, lend