demystify

verb

de·​mys·​ti·​fy (ˌ)dē-ˈmi-stə-ˌfī How to pronounce demystify (audio)
demystified; demystifying; demystifies

transitive verb

: 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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Everyday materials and equipment easily found at home or from the grocery store or local specialty shops will be used to demystify the age old art of flower arranging. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 Hannah-Jones also hopes the art exhibition helps demystify owning art for Black people, especially the idea that work can only be acquired from galleries or for a certain amount. Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Presumably, someone thought that this Japanese art form needed to be demystified for an American audience, but I was dismayed by the jokey and mechanical treatment of a puppet that, moments before, had conveyed a devastating human drama. Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 So Adam and Jeff, our mission today is to help demystify mushrooms and maybe even the fungi kingdom for Leah. Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for demystify 

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demystify was in 1963

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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demystify. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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