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Definition of simplify
simplified
;simplifying
transitive verb
: to make simple or simpler: such asa : to reduce to basic essentialsb : to diminish in scope or complexity : streamline was urged to simplify management proceduresc : to make more intelligible : clarify
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Examples of simplify in a Sentence
Microwave ovens have simplified cooking.
The new software should simplify the process.
The forms have been simplified.
Origin and Etymology of simplify
French simplifier, from Medieval Latin simplificare, from simplus simple
SIMPLIFY Defined for English Language Learners
simplify
playDefinition of simplify for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) easier to do or understand
SIMPLIFY Defined for Kids
simplify
playDefinition of simplify for Students
simplified
;simplifying
: to make simple or simpler : make easier
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