as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
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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Recent Examples of demystify
That kind of information can be demystified and made more accessible through her working merging science and the arts to create films that communicate this in a nontraditional way.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
The goal is to demystify the cost structure of coffee and invite customers into a conversation about fairness and accountability.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In that case, the still-unknown fundamental theory of quantum gravity would not kill singularities but demystify them.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
The follow-up also sought to demystify the Eye, a secret society of the world's most elite magicians.
—EW.com, 9 June 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
The goal is to demystify the cost structure of coffee and invite customers into a conversation about fairness and accountability.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In that case, the still-unknown fundamental theory of quantum gravity would not kill singularities but demystify them.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
The follow-up also sought to demystify the Eye, a secret society of the world's most elite magicians.
—EW.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
Verb
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His desperate attempt at explaining it away is laugh-out-loud funny.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The grandmother explained that the family had called first responders after her daughter had taken the her granddaughter’s phone away, and the child became emotionally upset.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, Nipsey Hussle’s brother, Blacc Sam, revealed that his first posthumous album is set to be released this year, and clarified that only certain music from the slain artist would ever see the light of day.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The researchers did not clarify whether breaking down brain glycogen could stop human brain cells from dying, Okun noted.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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This phase of the series illustrates the intricate psychological tactics used in espionage, where family bonds and loyalty become tools for manipulation and control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once again, the play-off win against Coventry illustrates how Sunderland will need to work hard and maintain pressure in their defensive shape against higher-quality opposition.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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While each vacuum offers its own set of features, all of our top picks demonstrated one critical strength: dependable, consistent performance that significantly improved the cleaning experience.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hims & Hers stock (NASDAQ: HIMS) fell approximately 13% in after-hours trading following Q2 results that demonstrated strong growth but did not meet revenue forecasts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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What Michael and the team have done for the tour is condense that and simplify so there is more time for improv and the explanation is more direct.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Their goal was to simplify the picture by studying the effects of 16 weeks of daily ten-gram collagen peptide supplements, with no other changes in exercise or diet.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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