streamline

Definitions

stream + line = the smooth line that a stream of air or water follows around an object. A streamlined shape lets fluid flow past with little resistance. From physical smoothness came the figurative sense: to streamline a process is to remove the bumps so work flows efficiently.

Common Collocations

• 1.streamline operations优化运营
• 2.streamline the process精简流程
• 3.streamline production优化生产
• 4.streamline workflow简化工作流程

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The company streamlined its approval process to save time.

• 2.

  The car's streamlined body cuts through the wind easily.