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simplify Definition

sim·plify (sim′plə fī′)

transitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing

to make simpler, less complex, etc.; make easier

Etymology: Fr simplifier < ML simplificare: see simple & -fy

simplify Related Forms

sim′·pli·fi·ca′·tion noun sim′·pli·fi′er noun

simplify Synonyms

simplify

v.

clear up, clarify, explain, elucidate, interpret, reduce to essentials, make clear, make plain, break down, analyze; see also explain, order 3.

Antonyms mix*, complicate*, confuse.

simplify Usage Examples

Object

  • procedure: Regular shipping services may also apply to use the CT sea simplified procedure.
  • assumption: Earlier studies have used Bayesian inference under simplifying assumptions.
  • deployment: Dynamic IP and IPX Address Translation and DHCP support simplify deployment.
  • skeleton: Superatom Locants Superatom locants specify the nodes of the simplified skeleton that are replaced by the amplificants specified by the amplification prefixes.
  • version: The end view shows the slightly simplified version of the buffer beam.
  • diagram: Consider the use of mind maps or simplified diagrams.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

such: Forte Tools speed up software development by simplifying common developer tasks such as compiling, building, browsing, editing, debugging and tuning.

Adjective complement

Chinese: The club signed an exclusive partnership with China.com Inc. which will host and operate the official websites in traditional and simplified Chinese.

Modifying Another Word

  • greatly: The portability of the phone system is also greatly simplified.
  • grossly: To grossly simplify matters, one could even define online theater as hypertext plus live interaction.
  • radically: The charges for freight carried on the Agency's waterways should be radically simplified.
  • drastically: These information media become possible through new types of interfaces and will allow drastically simplified and more intuitive use of devices.
  • vastly: The code below is vastly simplified, but would happily open two instances of the same form.
  • considerably: This considerably simplifies management of both programs and funds.

Used with why or when

  • when: Increased scalability: upgrading products and adding new hardware is simplified when your graphics solution is based on NVIDIA hardware and the UDA driver.
  • what: These headline figures simplify what is essentially a more complex picture.

Infinitive complement

allow: In 2005, the guidance was simplified to allow 10 families to be created from any one donor's gametes.

Present participle complement

  • search: The most recent versions of VAMP use 5-byte Read codes, which significantly simplifies searching.
  • report: G8 countries should untie all their aid to the continent, coordinate better with other donors and simplify reporting requirements.
  • find: Search screens are available at each section of this site which greatly simplifies finding information.