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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Good gaming features and simplified Google TV streaming round things out for a sweet package.
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 8 July 2025
His left-handed power swing has been simplified and tightened.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 8 July 2025
This exoskeleton initiative is designed to simplify manual labor for global workforces and shape the future of the human-machine interface.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The Joint Commission has also taken steps to simplify its process: removing 714 requirements from the hospital accreditation program and streamlining accreditation requirements into 14 NPGs.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 8 July 2025
His left-handed power swing has been simplified and tightened.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 8 July 2025
This exoskeleton initiative is designed to simplify manual labor for global workforces and shape the future of the human-machine interface.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The Joint Commission has also taken steps to simplify its process: removing 714 requirements from the hospital accreditation program and streamlining accreditation requirements into 14 NPGs.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for simplify
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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