demystify

de·mys·ti·fy

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈmis-tə-ˌfī\

Definition of DEMYSTIFY

transitive verb

: to eliminate the mystifying features of

— de·mys·ti·fi·ca·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌmis-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

Examples of DEMYSTIFY

1. The class is intended to demystify the process of using a computer.
2. <a wine book that does a lot to demystify the subject for the casual drinker who just wants a good bottle for dinner>

First Known Use of DEMYSTIFY

1963

Related to DEMYSTIFY

Synonyms: clarify, clear (up), construe, demonstrate, explain, elucidate, explicate, expound, get across, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, simplify, spell out, unriddle

Antonyms: obscure

Related Words: decipher, decode; analyze, break down; disentangle, undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle; resolve, solve; define, specify; annotate, commentate, gloss

Near Antonyms: befog, cloud; confound, confuse, obfuscate

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