simplify/ˋsImplə͵faI; ˈsImpləfaI or ˈsImplIfaI/v [T] simplified , simplifying , simplifies to make something easier to do or understand 简化﹐使简单: an attempt to simplify the tax system 简化税制的尝试 —simplification /͵sImpləfəˋkeʃən; ˌsImpləfəˈkeIʃ$n or ˌsImplIfIˈkeIʃ$n/n [U]