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.
Recent Examples on the Web
To simplify such programs, organizations could enlist third-party vendors to standardize their operations, ideally based on patient feedback, to conduct administrative tasks and proactively elicit patient feedback during trial planning to ensure that the potential costs are fully understood.
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Stacy Hurt, STAT, 23 May 2024
In both cases, the idea is to simplify things for people who just want to buy a laptop.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 20 May 2024
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Stacy Hurt, STAT, 23 May 2024
In both cases, the idea is to simplify things for people who just want to buy a laptop.
—Alex Cranz, The Verge, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for simplify
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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