"desimplify" meaning in All languages combined

See desimplify on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: desimplifies [present, singular, third-person], desimplifying [participle, present], desimplified [participle, past], desimplified [past]
Etymology: From de- + simplify. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|simplify}} de- + simplify Head templates: {{en-verb}} desimplify (third-person singular simple present desimplifies, present participle desimplifying, simple past and past participle desimplified)
  1. (transitive) To make less simple. Tags: transitive Related terms: complicate
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