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streamline

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈstɹimˌɫaɪn// UK //stɹˈiːmlaɪn// stream·line

v. to make a process or organization simpler and more effective. It can also mean to give something a smooth shape so it moves easily through air or water.

v. to improve the efficiency of a process or system by removing unnecessary steps. In a physical context, to design a form that offers minimal resistance to fluid flow.


SIMPLE

The company wants to streamline its hiring process.

CONTEXTUAL

By digitizing all paper records, the hospital managed to streamline patient admissions and reduce waiting times significantly.

COMPLEX

Engineers worked to streamline the fuselage, ensuring that the aircraft could maintain high speeds while consuming significantly less fuel during transoceanic flights.

Origin

From stream + line.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, such as a process, system, or physical object.

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