Definition of simplify Simplify

/sɪˈmplʌfajˌ/ - [simplufay] - sim•pli•fy

We found 5 definitions of simplify from 4 different sources.

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What does simplify mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

simplifies, simplifying, simplified  

simplify - make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent; "We had to simplify the instructions"; "this move will simplify our lives"
  complicate, perplex make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
  reduce take off weight
  oversimplify make too simple; "Don't oversimplify the instructions"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • simplify (v. t.)
    To make simple; to make less complex; to make clear by giving the explanation for; to show an easier or shorter process for doing or making.

Part of speech

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  • simplify, verb, present, 1st person singular of simplify (infinitive).
  • simplify, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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