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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This sheet cake version cuts down lots of prep time, by simplifying the assembly.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
To be clear, this attempt to simplify my homescreen hasn’t alleviated my time-wasting at all.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
Smaller bars are easier to store discreetly, but larger bars consolidate value into fewer pieces, which can simplify organization.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
To be clear, this attempt to simplify my homescreen hasn’t alleviated my time-wasting at all.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
Smaller bars are easier to store discreetly, but larger bars consolidate value into fewer pieces, which can simplify organization.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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