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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Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The pass also simplifies travel by allowing more seamless entry to participating sites.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
The elimination of the provisions in many ways simplifies retirement income planning for affected beneficiaries, financial advisors say.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
History has simplified this story into a single blunder, choosing one player over another.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simplify. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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