"simplicate" meaning in English

See simplicate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: simplicates [present, singular, third-person], simplicating [participle, present], simplicated [participle, past], simplicated [past]
Etymology: Blend of simple + complicate Etymology templates: {{blend|en|simple|complicate}} Blend of simple + complicate Head templates: {{en-verb}} simplicate (third-person singular simple present simplicates, present participle simplicating, simple past and past participle simplicated)
  1. To make a system more complex so that the use of the system is easier or simpler. Related terms: simplication
    Sense id: en-simplicate-en-verb-9pNIJKVf Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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