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Definition oversimplify in American English

oversimplify noun

[intransitive/transitive] noun
/ˌoʊvərˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ/
1

to explain or consider something in a way that makes it seem more simple than it really is

Example

Your assessment grossly oversimplifies the problem of the current situation.

Synonyms and related words
explain define put across
Definition oversimplify in American English