"decomplexify" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: decomplexifies [present, singular, third-person], decomplexifying [participle, present], decomplexified [participle, past], decomplexified [past]
Etymology: From de- + complexify. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|complexify}} de- + complexify Head templates: {{en-verb}} decomplexify (third-person singular simple present decomplexifies, present participle decomplexifying, simple past and past participle decomplexified)
  1. (transitive) To rid of complexity; to simplify. Tags: transitive Synonyms: simplify § Synonyms Related terms: complex, complexification, complexified, complexify, complexifying, complexity, decomplexification, decomplexified, decomplexifying
    Sense id: en-decomplexify-en-verb-nEDaVw05 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-

Inflected forms

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