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simplify

/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ verb

In Latin: simplificor, simplificō Wiktionary

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  1. To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.
  2. To become simpler.

Origin

From the French simplifier, equivalent to simple + -ify.

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