In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.

Example Input: poutrincourt 's son bequeathed the settlement to charles de saint-étienne de la tour upon his own death in 1623.
Example Output: poutrincourt 's son granted the settlement to charles de saint-étienne de la tour upon his own death in 1623.

Example Input: prior to the arrival of the storm , the national park service closed visitor centers and campgrounds along the outer banks.
Example Output: prior to the storm arrival , the national park service closed visitor centers and campground along the outer banks.

Example Input: dubai maintained its importance as a trade route through the 1970s and 1980s.
Example Output:
dubai is important as a trade route through the 1970s and 1980s.