essentialize

verb

Definition of essentializenext
as in to consolidate

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  1. consolidate
  2. simplify
  3. streamline
  4. decoct
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  • In December 2025, Raman voted for a plan to dissolve the city’s Youth Development Department and consolidate it with several other city agencies.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Across the border, the rebels have grown more powerful, consolidating control over major cities and pushing to seize others, such as the densely populated Taiz.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of consolidate
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  • The architecture is intended to improve maintenance efficiency, reduce dependence on a single vendor, and simplify future performance upgrades.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past few years, the fintech company has been consolidating and simplifying its processes and using AI in the business since early 2024.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of simplify
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  • During her State of the Union address on 16th September, President von der Leyen committed to overhauling single market rules by the end of next year and advancing EU Inc to streamline cross-border expansion.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Look for a platform that streamlines everyday tasks, integrates with your existing tools, protects your data and offers reliable customer support.
    — Dana Miranda, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of streamline
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  • In herbal medicine, roots and harder plant material like seeds and bark are often decocted (cooked over low heat for a length of time) as a way of extracting their healing qualities.
    — Alaina Sullivan, Bon Appetit, 24 Jan. 2017
Definition of decoct
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