simplify
verb
sim·pli·fy
ˈsim-plə-ˌfī 
simplified; simplifying
a
: to reduce to basic essentials
b
: to diminish in scope or complexity : streamline
was urged to simplify management procedures
c
: to make more intelligible : clarify
Examples of simplify in a Sentence
Microwave ovens have simplified cooking.
The new software should simplify the process.
The forms have been simplified.
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On July 1, Microsoft will be releasing a Copilot bundle to simplify AI adoption for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Among the changes announced are plans to grant municipalities greater authority over local decision-making, simplify the creation of businesses, and expand investment opportunities, including for Cubans residing outside the island.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Japan’s complex attitudes towards homosexuality — at the risk of overly simplifying it, the country is more conservative towards queerness than America in some ways, and more accepting in others —bleed into the media that comes from the country.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Platforms like Firmoo bring these elements together in one place, combining style options, lens customization and user-friendly tools that simplify each step of the journey.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Among the changes announced are plans to grant municipalities greater authority over local decision-making, simplify the creation of businesses, and expand investment opportunities, including for Cubans residing outside the island.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Japan’s complex attitudes towards homosexuality — at the risk of overly simplifying it, the country is more conservative towards queerness than America in some ways, and more accepting in others —bleed into the media that comes from the country.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Platforms like Firmoo bring these elements together in one place, combining style options, lens customization and user-friendly tools that simplify each step of the journey.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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