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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In December 2020, Congress passed a law to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, a form that most students must fill out each year to get financial aid.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 July 2025
The World’s Largest Naked Event In 2006, there was a shift towards simplifying the message and focusing on cycling advocacy.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
In an age of rising housing costs, concerns about sustainability, and a desire to declutter and simplify life, small houses appeal to many.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
All of this, Vanke claims, is in service of simplifying and speeding up logistics for shops in metro systems, which ordinarily rely on human drivers above ground that can face delays due to limited parking and congestion.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 July 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 July 2025
The World’s Largest Naked Event In 2006, there was a shift towards simplifying the message and focusing on cycling advocacy.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
In an age of rising housing costs, concerns about sustainability, and a desire to declutter and simplify life, small houses appeal to many.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
All of this, Vanke claims, is in service of simplifying and speeding up logistics for shops in metro systems, which ordinarily rely on human drivers above ground that can face delays due to limited parking and congestion.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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