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
More than 5 million account holders have already made the transition, part of an effort to simplify the process of signing in securely to access online services.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 July 2024
Spring also said Macy’s Bold New Chapter strategy is gaining traction across all three of its strategic pillars — strengthening the Macy’s nameplate, and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations.
—David Moin, WWD, 15 July 2024
In 2020, Congress passed a law requiring the Department of Education by July 2023 to simplify FAFSA, a form commonly filled out by students to receive scholarships, Pell Grants and other aid.
—Lucy Marques, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
The unspoken rules of sharing passwords with your partner
Sharing can simplify life, but detangling accounts after a breakup can be time-consuming and risky.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 July 2024
Spring also said Macy’s Bold New Chapter strategy is gaining traction across all three of its strategic pillars — strengthening the Macy’s nameplate, and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations.
—David Moin, WWD, 15 July 2024
In 2020, Congress passed a law requiring the Department of Education by July 2023 to simplify FAFSA, a form commonly filled out by students to receive scholarships, Pell Grants and other aid.
—Lucy Marques, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
The unspoken rules of sharing passwords with your partner
Sharing can simplify life, but detangling accounts after a breakup can be time-consuming and risky.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 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 27 Jul. 2024.
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