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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Emmanuel Burgio, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
This tool simplifies meeting management by summarizing video calls and drafting follow-up emails, helping employees stay on top of their workloads.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Mago says its new tool will simplify pipelines and bring down production costs as well as offer more precision and control than current generative AI solutions being used for rapid iteration and style experimentation.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Then this year, the U.S. passed the Advance Act, which promises to simplify the permitting process for new nuclear reactors.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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