simplify

verb
UK: /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/

  1. To make something easier to understand or do.

    1. We need to simplify the instructions for the game.
    2. The new software is designed to simplify complex tasks like data analysis.

  2. To reduce something to its basic elements or form.

    1. Let's simplify the recipe by removing unnecessary steps.
    2. The artist tried to simplify the landscape to its essential shapes and colors.

  3. To make something less complicated or involved.

    1. I want to simplify my life and focus on what is important.
    2. The government aims to simplify the tax system for small businesses.

Synonyms

streamline clarify ease abridge reduce
simplify intransitive-verb

  1. To become simpler or easier.

    1. The process will simplify over time with practice.
    2. As technology advances, many tasks simplify considerably for users.
simplify transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to be easier to understand or do.

    1. You can simplify your work by using keyboard shortcuts.
    2. Modern apps simplify the process of managing personal finances significantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "simplify" in English means: To make something easier to understand or do., To reduce something to its basic elements or form., To make something less complicated or involved..

The phonetic transcription of "simplify" is /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "simplify": streamline, clarify, ease, abridge, reduce.

Example usage of "simplify": "We need to simplify the instructions for the game.". More examples on the page.