SIMPLIFY
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SIMPLIFY
sim·pli·fy
transitive verb \ˈsim-plə-ˌfī\
: to make (something) easier to do or understand
sim·pli·fied
sim·pli·fy·ing
Full Definition of SIMPLIFY
: to make simple or simpler: as
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
— sim·pli·fi·ca·tion \ˌsim-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
— sim·pli·fi·er \ˈsim-plə-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun
Examples of SIMPLIFY
- Microwave ovens have simplified cooking.
- The new software should simplify the process.
- The forms have been simplified.
Related to SIMPLIFY
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Antonyms
complex, complexify, complicate, perplex, sophisticate
Related Words
dumb down, oversimplify; prune, strip (down), trim; purify, refine
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