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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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Sony told us part of its goal this year was to streamline and simplify its 2024 home theater lineup.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
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 25 Apr. 2024.
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