streamline
Translation
to streamline, to make more efficient, to simplify
Examples
We need to streamline our production process.
We need to streamline our production process.
The new car was streamlined for better fuel economy.
The new car was streamlined for better fuel economy.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) more efficient or simple We need to streamline the process.
Similar Words
Synonyms: simplify, optimize, rationalize
Etymology
A combination of 'stream' and 'line'. It originally referred to the path of a fluid particle in hydrodynamics, a smooth, flowing line.
Memory Tips
Imagine making a process or system flow as smoothly and efficiently as a 'line' in a 'stream' of water, with no obstacles.