simplify
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to make less complicated, clearer, or easier
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maths to reduce (an equation, fraction, etc) to a simpler form by cancellation of common factors, regrouping of terms in the same variable, etc
Other Word Forms
- nonsimplification noun
- simplification noun
- simplificative adjective
- simplificator noun
- simplifier noun
- supersimplify verb (used with object)
- unsimplified adjective
- unsimplifying adjective
Etymology
Origin of simplify
First recorded in 1645–55; from French simplifier, from Medieval Latin simplificāre “to make simple,” equivalent to Latin simpli-, combining form of simplus simple + -ficāre -fy
Example Sentences
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These results suggest that simplifying food choices, such as relying on a set rotation of meals and keeping calorie intake steady, may help people develop habits that are easier to maintain.
From Science Daily
The new method removes the need for overnight culturing and simplifies the testing process.
From Science Daily
Over subsequent years, working mainly through the CSJ, the think tank he founded, Duncan Smith devised a system that he believed would not just simplify the benefits system but, crucially, make work pay.
From BBC
Some lines may be familiar: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”; “Our life is frittered away by detail ... simplify, simplify!”
From Los Angeles Times
Consumers should be prepared for more changes in the streaming industry as companies combine, raise prices, and simplify access.
From Barron's
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