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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Increases in performance were largely a matter of scale and simplifying rocket designs to save weight.
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
It is often simplified into rivalry or idealized closeness.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Farnan suggests dividing a large laundry room into zones to simplify your routine—one area for prep and folding, another for washing and drying, and a third for hanging and staging.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
The bills closely align with the Housing Alliance’s founding goals, namely cutting regulation and simplifying the building process, Rabe told the Idaho Statesman in December.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
It is often simplified into rivalry or idealized closeness.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Farnan suggests dividing a large laundry room into zones to simplify your routine—one area for prep and folding, another for washing and drying, and a third for hanging and staging.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
The bills closely align with the Housing Alliance’s founding goals, namely cutting regulation and simplifying the building process, Rabe told the Idaho Statesman in December.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
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 17 Feb. 2026.
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