demystify

verb

de·​mys·​ti·​fy (ˌ)dē-ˈmi-stə-ˌfī 

demystified; demystifying; demystifies

transitive verb

: to eliminate the mystifying features of

demystification

(ˌ)dē-ˌmi-stə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

noun

Synonyms of demystify

• explain
• clarify
• illustrate
• demonstrate
• simplify

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

In experiencing firsthand the lack of access and education and learning that 1 billion women are predicted to be in menopause by 2025, Fadal decided to leave her job and try to demystify the life stage for other women. —Emily Burns, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025

Women & Words is a collaborative publishing initiative between Penguin Random House and Storehouse Voices, designed to demystify the publishing process and create pathways for aspiring Black authors to be discovered, supported, and published. —Essence, 14 Nov. 2025

The practice also emphasizes outreach, hosting educational seminars aimed at demystifying documentation timelines and encouraging earlier medical reporting. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025

Fighting the Math Stigma Her passion for demystifying numbers comes from a deeply personal place. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for demystify

• acidify
• alveoli
• areolae
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify
• indemnify
• intensify