demystify
verb
de·mys·ti·fy
(ˌ)dē-ˈmi-stə-ˌfī 
demystified; demystifying; demystifies
: to eliminate the mystifying features of
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Here, cosmetic chemists demystify the sorcery behind them.
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Devon Abelman, Allure, 31 Aug. 2023
Thankfully, modern breakthroughs in the study of epistasis have worked to partly demystify it.
—C. Brandon Ogbunu, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2023
Given the concern among workers about what AI means for their jobs, PwC’s US Chief People Officer Yolanda Seals-Coffield said the first step is demystifying the technology.
—Jo Constantz, Fortune, 31 July 2023
His Twitter has been a kind of repository, explaining the nuances of the WGA’s demands, describing the challenges facing younger writers who are uniquely vulnerable in the industry, and demystifying the whack-ass claims of the suits spinning stories against his fellow workers.
—Vulture, 14 July 2023
Still, Eddie Bernal, founder of East Side Traffic, is demystifying track workouts while building camaraderie.
—Diosa Femme, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The company has been in existence for decades and has mastered the art (and science) of demystifying standardized tests.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
Working the assembly line behind the scenes of these gatherings demystified the tradition.
—Daric L. Cottingham, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2023
And often, Simon demystifies the work that Hollywood has long shellacked with glamour.
—Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
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Devon Abelman, Allure, 31 Aug. 2023
Thankfully, modern breakthroughs in the study of epistasis have worked to partly demystify it.
—C. Brandon Ogbunu, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2023
Given the concern among workers about what AI means for their jobs, PwC’s US Chief People Officer Yolanda Seals-Coffield said the first step is demystifying the technology.
—Jo Constantz, Fortune, 31 July 2023
His Twitter has been a kind of repository, explaining the nuances of the WGA’s demands, describing the challenges facing younger writers who are uniquely vulnerable in the industry, and demystifying the whack-ass claims of the suits spinning stories against his fellow workers.
—Vulture, 14 July 2023
Still, Eddie Bernal, founder of East Side Traffic, is demystifying track workouts while building camaraderie.
—Diosa Femme, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The company has been in existence for decades and has mastered the art (and science) of demystifying standardized tests.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
Working the assembly line behind the scenes of these gatherings demystified the tradition.
—Daric L. Cottingham, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2023
And often, Simon demystifies the work that Hollywood has long shellacked with glamour.
—Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
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First Known Use
1963, in the meaning defined above
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demystify. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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