demystifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of demystify
as in explains
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 demystifies Furthermore, even large-case, complex business—which is unlikely to face direct disintermediation—could experience pricing deflation as AI demystifies the insurance markets for sophisticated corporate buyers. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026 Join us as Regina demystifies the journey to holistic health, emphasizing the significance of faith and the fostering of genuine connections. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystifies
  1. explains
  2. clarifies
  3. illustrates
  4. demonstrates
  5. simplifies
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  • Odds of getting shares were worse than one in five thousand, which explains pretty loudly why the stock popped so much on launch.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Here, The Athletic explains the latest situation in terms of both outgoings and incomings at St James’ Park.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of explains
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  • The first clarifies that its PLX product does not provide law enforcement agencies with geolocation data, and the second says that the company has reached out to the complaint's authors to ask that the complaint against Penlink be withdrawn.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The report carefully clarifies that some of the points for analysis refer specifically to the app (for example, Claude or Gemini) while others relate to the provider (for example, Anthropic or Google).
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifies
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  • That sentiment illustrates a central tension raised by many of the actors who shared their stories with CNN.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Customer experience illustrates the distinction; an evolutionary approach focuses on reducing handling time, lowering cost to serve, and improving agent productivity.
    — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrates
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  • Reports have revealed that moving such a large and capable naval formation into a region experiencing serious tensions demonstrates that Washington is prepared to maintain substantial military capabilities there.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • An audit demonstrates that controls were tested during a prior period.
    — Bora Unlu, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
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  • That level of integration not only simplifies the workflow for beginners but also creates a more efficient and consistent experience for professionals who regularly produce parts.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For an unguided experience, his company’s Rental and Ride package simplifies the logistics of a point-to-point river trip by coordinating the drop-off and downriver pickup.
    — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
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