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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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The initiative focuses on strengthening cybersecurity, expanding automation, and simplifying how the Air Force manages applications in cloud environments.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Joint representation allows the university, the athletes and their lawyers to freely share information without waiving attorney-client privilege, while cutting and simplifying the process for covering legal costs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Estes Industries has taken one of the most complex engineering challenges and simplified it to a scale model that practically anyone can fly.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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