DEMYSTIFIES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Here, The Athletic explains who York is, his background and his relationship to Leeds.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The album, Cole explains, became as much about the support surrounding heartbreak as heartbreak itself.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of explains

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As Rankine clarifies in Triage, the pain of this moment is not exclusive to Black Americans.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
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second says that the company has reached out to the complaint's authors to ask that the complaint against Penlink be withdrawn.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

Definition of clarifies

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IonQ’s partnership with Sandia National Laboratories also demonstrates its increasing national-security relevance.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The research also demonstrates the JWST is more than capable of studying the dispersal of gas and dust around individual infant stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 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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