Simplify
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
Definitions
To make something simpler or easier to do or understand.
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/
To make something easier to understand or do.
The chef simplified the recipe by using fewer ingredients.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're explaining a game to a friend. If you *simplify* it, you break it down into the easiest steps so they can play without getting confused. It’s about making things less complicated!
👶 For kids: To make something easier to understand or do.
More Examples
Can you please simplify the instructions so I can understand them?
The company aims to simplify its procedures to improve efficiency.
How It's Used
"The teacher simplified the complex scientific concept for the students."
"The software aims to simplify the user interface."
"The financial advisor helped to simplify the investment portfolio."
From Middle French simplifier, from Latin simplex ('simple') + -fy ('to make').
The word 'simplify' has been used since the 17th century to denote the action of making things easier.
Memory tip
Think of a *simpler* version of something to remember the word's meaning.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: simplex
Suffix: -fy