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streamline

 
 
/ˈstriːmlaɪn/ verb [T]

Definition

MAKE SIMPLE to make an organization or process simpler and more effective: We need to streamline our production procedures.
GIVE SHAPE to give a vehicle a smooth shape so that it moves easily through air or water
(Definition of streamline verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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