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streamline


streamline

verb

Definition of STREAMLINE

1
to make less complex <streamline the work of mailing out flyers by using computer-generated labels>
Synonyms streamline
Related Words dumb down, oversimplify; prune, strip (down), trim; purify, refine
Near Antonyms elaborate
2
to adapt to modern needs, taste, or usage <in an effort to compete against online vendors, many traditional retailers have had to streamline their brick-and-mortar stores>

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