demystify
verb
de·mys·ti·fy
(ˌ)dē-ˈmi-stə-ˌfī 
demystified; demystifying; demystifies
: to eliminate the mystifying features of
Examples of demystify in a Sentence
The class is intended to demystify the process of using a computer.
a wine book that does a lot to demystify the subject for the casual drinker who just wants a good bottle for dinner
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Well, Jimmy, thank you so much for coming on Galaxy Brain—talking about this, demystifying all of this.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The Civics Series is a three-part series to promote and increase civic knowledge and engagement through resource sharing and demystifying local government.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
The whole thing lends itself more to a conspirator’s corkboard than to a demystifying summary.
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The fish-like robot can also help demystify how some species of fish can walk on land today.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The Civics Series is a three-part series to promote and increase civic knowledge and engagement through resource sharing and demystifying local government.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026
The whole thing lends itself more to a conspirator’s corkboard than to a demystifying summary.
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The fish-like robot can also help demystify how some species of fish can walk on land today.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demystify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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