simplify
SIHMP-lih-feye
Simplify (verb) means to make something simpler, easier to understand, or easier to do. Example: “The new software simplifies the entire booking process.”
verb
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To make something simpler, easier to understand, or easier to do.
"Quizzed on simplifying fares, Heaton-Harris said the Government had inherited a "mix of ticketing and unbelievable, interesting fares up and down the system, and we do want to simplify them"."
— , Network News: Lords hear fares and ticketing are key areas for improvement (2021)
"The new software simplifies the entire booking process."
"Can you simplify that explanation for me?"
How to use simplify
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make something easier or less complicated.
Common pairings
simplify the process
simplify matters
simplify things
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- simplifies
- Past tense
- simplified
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Etymology
From French simplifier, built from simple plus the verb-forming ending -ify (as in "clarify" or "purify").
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What does “simplify” mean?
The word “simplify” means to make something simpler, easier to understand, or easier to do. In plain terms, to make something easier or less complicated.
How do you pronounce “simplify”?
“Simplify” is pronounced SIHMP-lih-feye (/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “simplify” in a sentence?
Here is “simplify” used in a sentence: “Can you simplify that explanation for me?”
What is another word for “simplify”?
Words with a similar meaning to “simplify” include decomplexify, decomplicate and uncomplicate.
What part of speech is “simplify”?
“Simplify” is a verb.
Where does the word “simplify” come from?
The word “simplify” comes from French. From French simplifier, built from simple plus the verb-forming ending -ify (as in "clarify" or "purify").
Is “simplify” a common word?
“Simplify” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
