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simplify

/ˈsɪm.plɪ.faɪ/
sim · pli · fy
Adverb:simply
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Adjective:simple
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Past Simple:simplified
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Past Participle:simplified
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Present Participle:simplifying
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simplify Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make something less complicated, easier to do, or easier to understand.

Example

"The new software is designed to simplify the accounting process for small business owners."

2

To reduce an algebraic expression or fraction to a shorter, more basic, or more manageable form (in mathematics).

Example

"Before solving for the variable, you should simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor."

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• Rhymes for simplify

• Nearby Words

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simplification
simplifier
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simplistic
simplistically
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 17th century from French simplifier, from Medieval Latin simplificare, combining Latin simplex ('simple, single') and facere ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Simplify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/simplify
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