simplify
Simplify (verb) means to make something simpler, easier to understand, or easier to do. Example: “The new software simplifies the entire booking process.”
How to use simplify
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make something easier or less complicated.
Word forms
simplified past tense, simplifies singular
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
Can you _____ that explanation for me?
Etymology
From French simplifier, built from simple plus the verb-forming ending -ify (as in "clarify" or "purify").
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Rhymes for simplify
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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.