To make something less complex or simpler; to reduce or break down complexity.
From de- (remove, reduce) + complex (intricate, complicated). A relatively modern coinages combining prefix with adjective.
Scientists are constantly trying to decomplex biological systems—breaking down how DNA works, how cells communicate, or how the brain functions into simpler, understandable pieces.
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