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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Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The conspiracy, Figueiredo and her colleagues realized, stems from the existence of a hidden structure, one that could potentially simplify the complex business of understanding what’s going on at the base level of reality.
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In accounts payable, companies including Cherry and Apron have focused on simplifying payouts.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Parking is simplified, maneuvering through traffic and touring the neighborhood while low to the ground makes the experience less stressful.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
The conspiracy, Figueiredo and her colleagues realized, stems from the existence of a hidden structure, one that could potentially simplify the complex business of understanding what’s going on at the base level of reality.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
In accounts payable, companies including Cherry and Apron have focused on simplifying payouts.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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