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