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complex, complexify, complicate, perplex, sophisticate
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This simplifies matters greatly for the defender but has a number of problems, particularly getting the interceptor close enough to enemy territory to hit the missiles in time. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Pentagon Wants to Test a Space-Based 'Particle Beam' by 2023," 18 Mar. 2019 The atoms in solids, such as silicon or diamond, are relatively stationary, but their crystalline order dramatically simplifies the equations necessary to understand their properties. — James Kakalios, WSJ, "‘Liquid Rules’ Review: Going With the Flow," 7 Mar. 2019 But in 2007, the town simplified the language when the laws were posted online, said Kyle Rietkerk, the assistant to the Severance town administrator. — Emily S. Rueb, The Seattle Times, "9-year-old boy helps repeal snowball-throwing ban in Colorado town," 5 Dec. 2018 Another third of the money is going to simplify its supply chains, making an effort to buy directly from farmers. — Fortune, "How the World's Largest Chocolate Maker Is Spending $1 Billion to Fight Climate Change," 5 June 2018 Photo: Randy Risling/Zuma Press The firm was forced to pour money last year into restaurant remodeling, updating the look of its Tim Hortons and Burger King chains, introducing new espresso drinks and simplifying menus. — Vipal Monga, WSJ, "It Shook the Food Business by Snagging Burger King, Kraft and Heinz. Now 3G Is Reeling.," 22 Feb. 2019 Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services, and recommending a single perfect thing to watch this weekend. — Noel Murray, The Verge, "This weekend, stream a different version of Aquaman from home," 21 Dec. 2018 But in simplifying the transfer of funds, payment apps have added layers to both sides of the equation and ballooned the number of opportunities for missteps. — Kevin Mcallister, WSJ, "The Confusing World of Venmo Etiquette," 10 Feb. 2019 And anything that simplifies getting dressed for work, especially at this price point, is at least worth a try. — Alexandra Ilyashov, Glamour, "I Tested Everlane's Work Pants to See What All the Hype Was About," 30 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'simplify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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