stream·line
ˈstrēm-ˌlīn 
1
: the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence
2
a
: a contour designed to minimize resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)
b
: a smooth or flowing line designed as if for decreasing air resistance
streamlined; streamlining; streamlines
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Verb
The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.
The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
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This new feature lets Windows Backup pair a new PC with an old one to streamline the move to the former.
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Verb
Small Business Technology News #2 – Salesforce launches AI tool to streamline manufacturing ops.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This new feature lets Windows Backup pair a new PC with an old one to streamline the move to the former.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Time crunches led the team of four — including production assistant Chaandmon Croft — to streamline the pilot process so other departments could quickly work with material amassed between takes that could start and restart from various points in a song.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Instead of juggling dozens of photos in your camera roll, Proofr streamlines the process.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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