simplify
verb (used with object)
to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier.
simplification
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a word derived from
simplify.
Example Sentences
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The Education Department has described the changes as a simplification of a “fragmented and confusing” system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“All of the acquisitions, divestitures, spinoffs and simplification efforts over the last several years have positioned both aerospace and automation for bright futures as independent, leading companies,” Chief Executive Vimal Kapur said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
A "simplification" of rear light systems to allow "clearer and more consistent visual cues to improve visibility and reaction time for following drivers in poor conditions".
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
"It's a simplification and a fairness issue," the official said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
Compressing 13,000 years of history on all continents into a 400-page book works out to an average of about one page per continent per 150 years, making brevity and simplification inevitable.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
