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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This streamlined process simplifies revenue streams and eliminates costly chargebacks, providing merchants greater financial predictability and security.
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William Jones, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Better Compliance And Risk Mitigation Modern tools not only simplify compliance but also enhance accuracy.
—Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
If passed, the revisions would eliminate many of the repayment options introduced under the Biden administration and simplify the process into two choices, both of which would result in higher payments for most borrowers.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That is another reason to put an OSHA heat safety standard in place: a specific standard would greatly simplify enforcement.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Better Compliance And Risk Mitigation Modern tools not only simplify compliance but also enhance accuracy.
—Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
If passed, the revisions would eliminate many of the repayment options introduced under the Biden administration and simplify the process into two choices, both of which would result in higher payments for most borrowers.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
That is another reason to put an OSHA heat safety standard in place: a specific standard would greatly simplify enforcement.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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