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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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Harris thinks the cooperative breaking down will simplify some parts of her daughter’s school days.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The company has been streamlining and simplifying its business over the past few years, according to a spokesperson’s statement to Business Insider.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Spring cleaning comes as a perfect time to simplify your entryway, too.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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