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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Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Certain details in the animation allowed EJAE and Sonnenblick to simplify some lyrics.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The pull-and-fold technique does not require taping each fold, simplifying the traditional wrapping process.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
That’s in contrast to recent moves in the US, where the menu has been simplified to boost operational efficiency.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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 12 Nov. 2025.
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