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Oversimplify
/ˌəʊvəsˈɪmplɪfˌaɪ/
/oʊvɝˈsɪmpɫɪˌfaɪ/
oversimplifiedto oversimplify
01
to make something so simple that it loses its original meaning, intention, or key facts
Example
It 's easy to oversimplify complex issues like climate change, but we must consider all the nuances.
The teacher warned the students not to oversimplify their explanations for the scientific phenomena.
02
simplify to an excessive degree
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simple
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simplify
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oversimplify
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