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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Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The prosecution is just simplifying the charges for the jury to avoid confusion.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Going too far in simplifying dietary messages could further degrade the credibility of the guidelines all the same, warns Michael Pollan, the writer who’s perhaps the most famous concise food messenger.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
By using shorter lumber lengths, platform framing allowed each floor to be built as a separate working platform, simplifying construction and improving its efficiency.
—Pablo Moyano Fernández, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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