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oversimplify
verb over·sim·pli·fy \-ˈsim-plə-ˌfī\
: to describe (something) in a way that does not include all the facts and details and that causes misunderstanding
Full Definition of OVERSIMPLIFY
transitive verb
: to simplify to such an extent as to bring about distortion, misunderstanding, or error
intransitive verb
: to engage in undue or extreme simplification
— over·sim·pli·fi·ca·tion \-ˌsim-plə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERSIMPLIFY
1923
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OVERSIMPLIFICATION Defined for Kids
oversimplify
verb over·sim·pli·fy \ˌō-vər-ˈsim-plə-ˌfī\
over·sim·pli·fiedover·sim·pli·fy·ing
Definition of OVERSIMPLIFY for Kids
: to cause (something) to seem simpler than it is <He oversimplified a complicated problem.>
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