simplify

verb

ˈsim-plə-ˌfī How to pronounce simplify (audio)
Definition of simplifynext
1
as in to streamline
to make less complex you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today

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2
as in to explain
to make plain or understandable the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics

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Recent Examples of simplify When a leader announces that a new tool will simplify processes, there’s an inadvertent message sent to employees. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The answer was the Birria Bomb, a compact blend of seasonings designed to simplify the preparation of a deeply flavorful dish. — Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 What may also help, baseball operations president Erik Neander said, is to simplify the assignment. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 As reported, Anglo American is selling its 85 percent stake in De Beers as part of a wider restructuring plan to simplify its portfolio, create value for shareholders and divest noncore businesses. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simplify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplify
  1. streamline
  2. explain
  3. clarify
  4. illustrate
  5. demonstrate
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  • The policy update, applicable to all reservations booked on or after November 20, is designed to streamline the Airbnb experience after a slew of customer complaints about unclear house rules and laborious demands by property hosts.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And Congress is actively working on a proposal to streamline the permitting system that would enable more rapid infrastructure development.
    — Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • An elephantine star becoming a black hole doesn’t explain it either.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe this explains why Effective Altruism—the idea that generosity should be subjected to evidence and calculation—seemed counterintuitive.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of explain
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  • Supreme Court Justice Zanin later clarified the decision is valid for wherever polls were still open.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Test results should help clarify whether its propulsion system and modular design can deliver the range and flexibility L3Harris promises.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • Criminal conduct before citizenship The case illustrates how criminal conduct committed before naturalization can have consequences years after an immigrant becomes an American citizen.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The sellers made a mistake — and a trip to the poker table helps illustrate their folly.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrate
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  • In his telling, the military campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran demonstrate the value of uncompromising power.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Completing the flight test just weeks after a captive-carry event demonstrated how quickly the program progressed through its testing sequence.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Simplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplify. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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