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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb oversimplify has 2 senses
- oversimplify(v = verb.social) Array - simplify to an excessive degree; "Don't oversimplify the problem" is one way to exaggerate, overdo
- oversimplify(v = verb.change) Array - make too simple; "Don't oversimplify the instructions" is one way to simplify
Derived form noun oversimplification1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun oversimplification2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
oversimplify, v. t.
to simplify excessively so as to distort or misrepresent; -- of facts, assertions, or communications; as, Don't oversimplify the rules. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
oversimplify, v.tr. (-ies, -ied) (also absol.) distort (a problem etc.) by stating it in too simple terms.
Derivative
oversimplification n.
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