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oversimplify

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o⋅ver⋅sim⋅pli⋅fy

  [oh-ver-sim-pluh-fahy]
Use oversimplify in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -fied, -fy⋅ing.
to simplify to the point of error, distortion, or misrepresentation.
Origin:
1920–25; over- + simplify

Related forms:
o⋅ver⋅sim⋅pli⋅fi⋅ca⋅tion, noun
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o·ver·sim·pli·fy   (ō'vər-sĭm'plə-fī')   
v.   o·ver·sim·pli·fied, o·ver·sim·pli·fy·ing, o·ver·sim·pli·fies

v.   tr.
To simplify to the point of causing misrepresentation, misconception, or error.
v.   intr.
To cause distortion or error by extreme simplification of a subject.
o'ver·sim'pli·fi·ca'tion (-fĭ-kā'shən) n., o'ver·sim'pli·fi'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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