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simplify
[ sim-pluh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier:
to simplify a problem.
simplify
/ ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ /
verb
- to make less complicated, clearer, or easier
- maths to reduce (an equation, fraction, etc) to a simpler form by cancellation of common factors, regrouping of terms in the same variable, etc
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Derived Forms
- ˈsimplificative, adjective
- ˌsimplifiˈcation, noun
- ˈsimpliˌfier, noun
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Other Words From
- simpli·fi·cation noun
- simpli·fi·cative adjective
- simpli·fier simpli·fi·cator noun
- nonsim·pli·fi·cation noun
- super·simpli·fy verb (used with object) supersimplified supersimplifying
- un·simpli·fied adjective
- un·simpli·fying adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of simplify1
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Example Sentences
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In order for different devices to communicate with one another, this type of communication system had to be standardized or simplified so all units can understand one another.
For creators, the feature simplifies the process of responding to questions, as it lets them view all their fans’ questions in one place.
Fortunately, other ideas emerged that suggested ways forward for higher-degree polynomials, which could be simplified through substitution.
The new health protocols would simplify the NBA’s investigations of players who are caught on camera in public settings.
Here I introduce one such way — a way that makes several simplifying assumptions, but it’s a start.
Changes this time—like a simplified forgiveness application for those who secured less than $150,000 previously—are important, but not enough.
“As a KGB officer, he’s trying to simplify events and show that we are still under attack from the West,” Kolesnikov said.
On your computer, click on the extension’s button, and the tool will simplify and reformat the current page, then send it to your personal Kindle account.
One of the measures includes simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is the test that helps determine eligibility for financial assistance.
“He got me away from jazz and helped me simplify my craft and began my commercial songwriting thing,” she says.
But Erdoğan is either unaware of that or sought to simplify history.
They simultaneously over-simplify and inflame a conflict that is already poorly understood.
Second Market provides solutions for private companies and investment funds to simplify private capital markets.
Big business has been begging for comprehensive tax reform that will simplify their lives.
To simplify it radically: under federal law, individuals can give up to $2,600 to any candidate in any election cycle.
To simplify things a bit, the government today doesn't treat employer health insurance as taxable income.
A new company is aiming to simplify the search by putting the process online.
But it is possible to simplify the major reasons for rockets being fired from Gaza at Sderot, and not Haifa or Rafah.
Advocates of a two-state solution should realize this and not over-simplify the situation.
Chop down the scale of the canvas, and the picture must accordingly simplify.
To simplify: American men (and especially white men) respond positively to the language of economic individualism.
Even Gingrich, after complimenting Cain's attempt to simplify a complex idea, took a jab at the pizza guy.
Our job creators would also benefit from fundamental tax reform that would simplify and flatten our Byzantine tax code.
If the president wants to keep his job, he needs to simplify, be fearless, and reconnect.
The yakuza often simplify it as “to help the weak and fight the strong,” in theory.
In fact, the best thing we could do on taxes for all Americans is to simplify the individual tax code.
For one thing, it presumes users are on Facebook and offers a number of features to simplify the Facebook experience.
We need to expand and simplify the farm-worker program to address seasonal work needs.
He felt it important not to give in to the temptation to simplify, but rather to examine the challenge in all its complexity.
And this fact seemed pregnant with evidence as to Gordon's state of mind; it did not appear to simplify the situation.
He almost hoped that Napoleon would use force after all, and that a war with France would come to simplify the situation.
People who look at things in that way simplify matters for the Recording Angel.
Obviously some one must be removed in order to simplify this tangle, but who?
But some of us could simplify the day and so find room for unmitigated enjoyment in the evening.
In the second, it would greatly simplify and expedite many a charitable task.
In a score of little ways one learns to simplify things, save time, and increase comfort.
After graphically demonstrating the correctness of the scale we may simplify it considerably.
The same hand that has formed the polypus and the worm, has shewn us that it is able to simplify the structure of animals.
He has been able to simplify the whole fabric of technical material, so there is no time lost in useless labor.
To simplify the elements of our knowledge is to give others a ready access to our thoughts.
Copernicus, by making the sun the centre, had been able to simplify a good deal of this, and to abolish the equant.
To simplify calculation, he divided the orbit into triangles, and tried if making the triangles equal would do.
The purpose of the amendments was to simplify the government of the College and to secure an efficient administration.
"It would simplify matters tremendously," came in dry, masculine tones from the outskirts of the group.
Valentine said, fixing his piercing eyes upon him; "that would singularly simplify matters."
If one does not simplify the work, the practitioners will simplify it in their own way—by neglecting it.
That would be done more quickly, and would simplify everything.
You have plenty of money, so you can pay for both of us, which will simplify accounts.
I venture to suppose that you wish to simplify the way of living, and that the gentlemen do not approve of it.
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