streamline
verb/ˈstriːmlaɪn/
/ˈstriːmlaɪn/
[usually passive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they streamline | /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ |
| he / she / it streamlines | /ˈstriːmlaɪnz/ /ˈstriːmlaɪnz/ |
| past simple streamlined | /ˈstriːmlaɪnd/ /ˈstriːmlaɪnd/ |
| past participle streamlined | /ˈstriːmlaɪnd/ /ˈstriːmlaɪnd/ |
| -ing form streamlining | /ˈstriːmlaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈstriːmlaɪnɪŋ/ |
- streamline something to give something a smooth, even shape so that it can move quickly and easily through air or water
- The cars all have a new streamlined design.
- streamline something to make a system, an organization, etc. work better, especially in a way that saves money
- The production process is to be streamlined.
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