simplify

ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ

simplified, simplifies

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Definition of simplify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

general use

tr.

make something easier to understand or do

tr.

We need to simplify the instructions for clarity.

clarify

streamline

uncomplicate

mathematics

tr.

TECH.

reduce an equation or expression to a simpler form

tr.

TECH.

Simplify the fraction to its lowest terms.

condense

reduce

make simple

intr.

become less complex or easier

intr.

The process will simplify over time.

clarify

ease

streamline

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Origin of simplify

Latin, simplex (simple) + facere (to make)

Terms with simplify included in their meaning

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make life easier

convenience

simplify tasks or reduce effort

basically

adv.

simplification

used to simplify a situation or explanation

boil down

summarizing

simplify to essential elements

boil something down

simplify

reduce something to its essential parts

break it down

simplification

simplify complex information

ease the process

simplify

make a task simpler or less difficult

edit down

editing

simplify or condense information

in short

adv.

summary brief

express something in a few words to summarize or simplify

Examples of simplify in a sentence

Let's simplify the process to save time.
You need to simplify the equation before solving it.
The teacher asked us to simplify the expression.
As technology advances, systems simplify.
The instructions will simplify as you get familiar.

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French:simplifier, réduire, ...
German:vereinfachen, einfacher werden, ...
Italian:semplificare, ridurre, ...
Spanish:simplificar, reducir, ...
Portuguese:simplificar, tornar mais simples, ...
Chinese:精简, 化简, ...
Japanese:簡素化する, 簡略化する, ...
Arabic:بَسَّطَ, تَبَسَّطَ, ...
Hebrew:לְפַשֵּׁט, לְפַשֵּׁט, ...
Russian:упростить, упрощать, ...
Ukrainian:спростити, звести, ...
Hindi:सरल बनाना, सरलीकरण करना, ...
Bengali:সহজ করা, সরলীকৃত করা, ...
Catalan:simplificar, reduir, ...
Czech:zjednodušit, upravit, ...
Danish:forenkle, simplificere, ...
Dutch:vereenvoudigen, eenvoudiger worden, ...
Greek:απλοποιώ, απλουστεύω, ...
Hungarian:egyszerűsíteni, leegyszerűsíteni, ...
Khmer:សម្រួល, បង្រួម, ...
Korean:단순화하다, 간단히 하다, ...
Persian:ساده‌سازی کردن, ساده کرد, ...
Polish:upraszczać, redukować, ...
Portuguese (BR):simplificar, ...
Romanian:a simplifica, a reduce, ...
Swedish:förenkla, lösa, ...
Thai:ทำให้ง่ายขึ้น, ลดรูป, ...
Turkish:basitleştirmek, basitleşmek, ...
Vietnamese:đơn giản hóa, rút gọn, ...

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