Main Entry:

mys·ti·fy

Pronunciation:

\ˈmis-tə-ˌfī\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

mys·ti·fied; mys·ti·fy·ing

Etymology:

French mistifier, from mystère mystery, from Latin mysterium

Date:

1814

1 : to perplex the mind of : bewilder 2 : to make mysterious or obscure <mystify an interpretation of a prophecy>

— mys·ti·fi·er \-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun

— mys·ti·fy·ing·ly \-ˌfī-iŋ-lē\ adverb