facilitar

Senses

1. 1.

   to facilitate, to make easier

   To make something easier or simpler to do or understand

2. 2.

   to provide, to supply

   To make something available or provide resources

3. 3.

   to be lenient, to go easy

   To be less strict or demanding than expected

Examples

• "A tecnologia facilita a comunicação entre pessoas de diferentes países."

  Technology facilitates communication between people from different countries.

• "O professor facilitou o material de estudo para os alunos."

  The teacher provided the study material to the students.

• "Não vou facilitar na prova só porque vocês não estudaram."

  I'm not going to go easy on the test just because you didn't study.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with "para" (facilitar algo para alguém = to make something easier for someone). In colloquial Brazilian Portuguese, "facilitar" can mean to be lenient or not strict enough, especially in expressions like "não facilita" (don't let your guard down, be careful).