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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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OVERSIMPLIFIED Defined for Kids

verb over·sim·pli·fy \ˌō-vər-ˈsim-plə-ˌfī\

over·sim·pli·fiedover·sim·pli·fy·ing

: to cause (something) to seem simpler than it is <He oversimplified a complicated problem.>

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