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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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Even cruise bookings are getting simplified.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The contracts are under $250,000 and require MnDOT to seek just two quotes, simplifying the normal competitive bidding process that might otherwise shut out many small shops.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
But the use of guest editors has multiplied in recent years, because of the rise of digital publishing, which simplified production of such issues, as well as changing financial models.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
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 27 Apr. 2026.
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