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There are many different kinds of radioactive waste and each has its own half-life so, just to be on the safe side and to simplify matters, I base my calculations on the worst one and that's plutonium.
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Meaning of "simplify" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SIMPLIFY

Via French from Medieval Latin simplificāre, from Latin simplus simple + facere to make.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SIMPLIFY

simplify  [ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIMPLIFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Simplify is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb simplify in English.

WHAT DOES SIMPLIFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of simplify in the English dictionary

The definition of simplify in the dictionary is to make less complicated, clearer, or easier. Other definition of simplify is to reduce to a simpler form by cancellation of common factors, regrouping of terms in the same variable, etc.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SIMPLIFY

PRESENT

Present
I simplify
you simplify
he/she/it simplifies
we simplify
you simplify
they simplify
Present continuous
I am simplifying
you are simplifying
he/she/it is simplifying
we are simplifying
you are simplifying
they are simplifying
Present perfect
I have simplified
you have simplified
he/she/it has simplified
we have simplified
you have simplified
they have simplified
Present perfect continuous
I have been simplifying
you have been simplifying
he/she/it has been simplifying
we have been simplifying
you have been simplifying
they have been simplifying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I simplified
you simplified
he/she/it simplified
we simplified
you simplified
they simplified
Past continuous
I was simplifying
you were simplifying
he/she/it was simplifying
we were simplifying
you were simplifying
they were simplifying
Past perfect
I had simplified
you had simplified
he/she/it had simplified
we had simplified
you had simplified
they had simplified
Past perfect continuous
I had been simplifying
you had been simplifying
he/she/it had been simplifying
we had been simplifying
you had been simplifying
they had been simplifying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will simplify
you will simplify
he/she/it will simplify
we will simplify
you will simplify
they will simplify
Future continuous
I will be simplifying
you will be simplifying
he/she/it will be simplifying
we will be simplifying
you will be simplifying
they will be simplifying
Future perfect
I will have simplified
you will have simplified
he/she/it will have simplified
we will have simplified
you will have simplified
they will have simplified
Future perfect continuous
I will have been simplifying
you will have been simplifying
he/she/it will have been simplifying
we will have been simplifying
you will have been simplifying
they will have been simplifying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would simplify
you would simplify
he/she/it would simplify
we would simplify
you would simplify
they would simplify
Conditional continuous
I would be simplifying
you would be simplifying
he/she/it would be simplifying
we would be simplifying
you would be simplifying
they would be simplifying
Conditional perfect
I would have simplify
you would have simplify
he/she/it would have simplify
we would have simplify
you would have simplify
they would have simplify
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been simplifying
you would have been simplifying
he/she/it would have been simplifying
we would have been simplifying
you would have been simplifying
they would have been simplifying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you simplify
we let´s simplify
you simplify
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to simplify
Past participle
simplified
Present Participle
simplifying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIMPLIFY


alkalify
ˈælkəlɪˌfaɪ
amplify
ˈæmplɪˌfaɪ
anglicize
ˈæŋɡlɪˌfaɪ
anglify
ˈæŋɡlɪˌfaɪ
chylify
ˈkaɪlɪˌfaɪ
coalify
ˈkəʊlɪˌfaɪ
disqualify
dɪsˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ
exemplify
ɪɡˈzɛmplɪˌfaɪ
jellify
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfaɪ
jollify
ˈdʒɒlɪˌfaɪ
mollify
ˈmɒlɪˌfaɪ
nullify
ˈnʌlɪˌfaɪ
oversimplify
ˌəʊvəˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ
prequalify
priːˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ
qualify
ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ
requalify
riːˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ
salify
ˈsælɪˌfaɪ
stellify
ˈstɛlɪˌfaɪ
uglify
ˈʌɡlɪˌfaɪ
vilify
ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIMPLIFY

simplex
simplicial
simplicially
simplicidentate
simpliciter
simplicity
simplifiable
simplification
simplificative
simplificator
simplified
simplifier
simplifies
simplism
simplist
simpliste
simplistic
simplistically
Simplon Pass
simply

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIMPLIFY

certify
clarify
classify
diversify
identify
indemnify
intensify
justify
magnify
modify
notify
purify
quantify
rectify
signify
specify
testify
unify
unqualify
verify

Synonyms and antonyms of simplify in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SIMPLIFY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «simplify» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of simplify

Translation of «simplify» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIMPLIFY

Find out the translation of simplify to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of simplify from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «simplify» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

简化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

simplificar
570 millions of speakers

English

simplify
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आसान बनाने में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يُبَسِّطُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

упрощать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

simplificar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহজতর করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

simplifier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mudahkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vereinfachen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

簡単にする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단순화하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyederakake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đơn giản hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எளிமைப்படுத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोपी करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

basitleştirmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

semplificare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uprościć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спрощувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a simplifica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απλοποιώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vereenvoudig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förenkla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forenkle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of simplify

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIMPLIFY»

The term «simplify» is very widely used and occupies the 15.218 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIMPLIFY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «simplify» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «simplify» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about simplify

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10 QUOTES WITH «SIMPLIFY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word simplify.
1
Isabelle Adjani
In love, one should simplify, choose persons worthy of their promises and leave them if they don't keep them.
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William Bernbach
Our job is to sell our clients' merchandise... not ourselves. Our job is to kill the cleverness that makes us shine instead of the product. Our job is to simplify, to tear away the unrelated, to pluck out the weeds that are smothering the product message.
3
Rachel Boston
My dad is an engineer and works on green energy, so I'm very aware of what it takes to keep a modern home running and how we can simplify.
4
David R. Brower
There are many different kinds of radioactive waste and each has its own half-life so, just to be on the safe side and to simplify matters, I base my calculations on the worst one and that's plutonium.
5
Herman Cain
We need to lower tax rates for everybody, starting with the top corporate tax rate. We need to simplify the tax code. The ultimate answer, in my opinion, is the fair tax, which is a fair tax for everybody, because as long as we still have this messed-up tax code, the politicians are going to use it to reward winners and losers.
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Eric Carle
They are deceptively simple. I admit that. But for me, all my life I try to simplify things. As a child in school, things were very hard for me to understand often, and I developed a knack, I think. I developed a process to simplify things so I would understand them.
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Neko Case
I try not to be overly literal. When I'm writing songs, I write down a lot of words, and then I try to simplify it. I like to give people hints or words that make visual pictures for them.
8
George Clooney
I find that as you get older, you start to simplify things in general.
9
Jack Dorsey
My goal is to simplify complexity. I just want to build stuff that really simplifies our base human interaction.
10
Roland Gift
I jumped off the wheel of fortune because I wanted to simplify things. Now I've fulfilled my obligations to myself by making my new record. I'd like it to sell millions of copies, but my self - worth is not based on chart positions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIMPLIFY»

Discover the use of simplify in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to simplify and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Simplify With Camille Roskelley: Quilts for the Modern Home ...
Build your quiltmaking skills with bright, fun projects using convenient precuts! 8 quilt projects plus 4 pillow patterns to make from leftover fabrics. Includes Camille's creative tips for simplifying your life.
Camille Roskelley, 2010
2
Simplify: 106 Ways to Uncomplicate Your Life
With todays most needed resourcestime and moneyin short supply, Simplify helps you manage and maximize these resources to restore sanity in daily life.
Paul Borthwick, 2007
3
100 Ways to Simplify Your Life
Joyce Meyer breaks it down to the simple principle of exercising faith rather than doubt and confidence rather than people-pleasing.
Joyce Meyer, 2008
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How to Simplify Your Life: Seven Practical Steps to Letting ...
The practical techniques in this book will help you eliminate all the chaos, jettison your self-defeating habits, and take control of every aspect of your life. You will discover and achieve the things that are most important to you.
Werner Tiki Kustenmacher, Lothar Seiwert, 2004
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Organize Now!: A Week-by-Week Guide to Simplify Your Space ...
Don't let piles of paperwork, overflowing closets and overbooked schedules drain your resources and energy anymore. Take control with Organize Now!
Jennifer Ford Berry, Jacqueline Musser, 2010
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Simplify Your Life: Get Organized and Stay That Way
Simplify Your Life reveals do-able tips and practical systems using Marcia's trademark "PuSH" Sequence?an acronym for Project, you (the key component), System, Habit?which not only gets you organized but help you stay that way.
Marcia Ramsland, 2004
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Simplify Your Space: Create Order and Reduce Stress
Do you ever wonder where all this stuff has come from feeling like things have maybe gotten a bit out of control? Join Marcia Ramsland, the organizing pro, as she leads you in a room-by-room approach to simplifying your home and office.
Marcia Ramsland, 2007
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Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the ...
If you're feeling over-powered, overextended, and overwhelmed, SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE is the antidote, providing one hundred proven, practical steps for creating a simple and satisfying way of life.
Elaine St. James, 2014
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365 Ways to Simplify Your Work Life
Offers productivity techniques to organize time, desks, and work days.
Odette Pollar, 1996
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Simplify: stories
Simplify, the first collection of short fiction by Tod Goldberg, portrays a world where redemption, hope, and violence are never too far apart. It is the inaugural volume in the Other Voices Book Series.
Tod Goldberg, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIMPLIFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term simplify is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rona to buy its 20 franchise stores, to simplify its retail network
MONTREAL—Home renovation company Rona says it will compete more effectively with large U.S. rivals by eliminating its franchise structure with the purchase ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
2
U.S. banks keep thousands of units after push to simplify them
The largest U.S. banks, under pressure from regulators to simplify their organizational structures, haven't made much progress paring subsidiaries – a sign ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
3
Oracle seeks to simplify e-store creation, management with new …
While prepackaged themes, layouts and modular widgets simplify the store-creation process, developers can also integrate extensions or build custom ones. «Computerworld, Jun 15»
4
Forestry standard part of Govt's plan to simplify RMA
A new National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry to simplify and standardise Resource Management Act requirements was proposed today by ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
5
Phone apps made to simplify summer travel
You type in the number...boom there it was,” Connelly said. The apps are all designed to simplify life while on vacation. “Anything that could save you a little bit of ... «WFSB, Jun 15»
6
Boots to cut 700 UK jobs and simplify structure
Boots is to axe 700 jobs as it bids to simplify its structure across its non-store roles. ... of the plan was to “bring together and simplify how resources are used”. «The Courier, Jun 15»
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HSBC''s Unit HTCU To Sell UK Probate Services Business To …
L, HSBC) Wednesday announced that its unit HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited or HTCU has agreed to sell its UK probate services business to Simplify ... «Nasdaq, May 15»
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Payments Industry Moves to Help Simplify Chip Card Acceptance
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Payments Security Task Force today joined with the PCI Security Standards Council and the EMV Migration Forum to ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
9
Italy promises rapid action to simplify bankruptcy procedures
"We are progressing with simplifying bankruptcy procedures in order to reduce litigation times. It's a result we can achieve and we are working quickly," Padoan ... «Reuters, Apr 15»
10
Donald Trump: I Would Simplify Tax Code as President
Marco Rubio's plan to eliminate investment-related taxes is a good idea because it helps simplify things. But he said he would go even farther, with something ... «Newsmax, Apr 15»

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