simplify

verb

sim·pli·fy ˈsim-plə-ˌfī

simplified; simplifying

Synonyms of simplify next

transitive verb

: to make simple or simpler: such as

: to reduce to basic essentials

: to diminish in scope or complexity : streamline

was urged to simplify management procedures

: to make more intelligible : clarify

simplification

ˌsim-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun

simplifier

ˈsim-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r

noun

Examples of simplify in a Sentence

Microwave ovens have simplified cooking. The new software should simplify the process. The forms have been simplified.

Recent Examples on the Web If Prime is your main streaming service, these devices slightly simplify the process by softly keeping you within the Amazon ecosystem. —

Geoffrey Morrison, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023 The technology’s ability to simplify the planning and booking process — though often with unintended side effects — is driving its use. —

Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023 Reduce costs and simplify operations: Lighten operational overhead with easy-to-share identity proofing. —

Mike Tuchen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 This cleansing oil is a multi-functional product to simplify your daily regimen. —

India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Oct. 2023 Use online resources and calculators to simplify the process of finding your optimal CBD dose. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023 Many modern cars have simplified this with fully electric steering, and some electric vehicles go a step further by moving the motors to each wheel. —

IEEE Spectrum, 1 Nov. 2023 Today, that need is defined by enhancing the quality of services, utilizing digital assets, developing products according to real-world evidence, and simplifying the cannabis therapy process. —

Niklas Kouparanis, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2023 To massively simplify, Nietzsche’s concept of the superman was that technology would allow humans to determine their own fate as the machine would take the place that God had enjoyed before. —

Paige Hagy, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2023 See More

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