lifehack


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lifehack

(ˈlaɪfˌhæk)
n
any procedure or action that solves a problem, simplifies a task, reduces frustration, etc, in one's everyday life
vb
to live one's life in a way such as to simplify tasks and minimize problems
[C21: by extension from the computing sense of hack, meaning to manipulate a computer program in a skilful and often creative manner]
ˈlifeˌhacker n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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Verb1.lifehack - make one's day-to-day activities more efficient
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
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