semplificavano

Semplificavano is the third-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb semplificare. In Italian, semplificare means to simplify or to make something less complex. As imperfect, semplificavano expresses an ongoing or habitual action in the past, often translating to “they were simplifying” or “they simplified (in a continuing way).” It is used in narrative or descriptive contexts to indicate a process of reducing complexity, clarifying procedures, or removing unnecessary steps.

Etymology and morphology: The verb semplificare derives from Latin simplificare, formed from the root simplic- meaning simple and the suffix -ficare meaning to make. The stem is semplific-, and the endings follow the regular first-conjugation -are verb paradigm. The imperfect ending -avano corresponds to the third person plural.

Usage and examples: In discourse, semplificavano may describe teams or authorities working to reduce bureaucracy, or editors reducing convoluted text. Example: “Durante la revisione, i revisori semplificavano le istruzioni per renderle più chiare.” Another example: “Gli organizzatori semplificavano i protocolli per accelerare l’accesso al pubblico.” The form is common in historical or journalistic writing, where processes are depicted as ongoing.

See also: semplificare, semplificazione, linguistica semplificata.