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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Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
From smarter spam filters in Messages to custom alarm snooze times and even polls in group chats, iOS 26 is packed with ways to simplify your day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The upright positioning also simplifies maintenance by leaving walkable space between panel rows.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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