Instructions: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Input: A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in ( wind up ) or let out ( wind out ) or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope ( also called " cable " or " wire cable " ) .
Output:
A winch is a mechanical device that is used to adjust how tight a piece of rope is .