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demystify

/diːˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ/
de · mys · ti · fy
Adjective:demystified
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Past Simple:demystified
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Past Participle:demystified
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Present Participle:demystifying
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demystify Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make a difficult, esoteric, or obscure subject clearer and easier to understand by removing its mystery or complexity.

Example

"The professor's engaging introductory lectures helped demystify quantum mechanics for first-year students."

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• Rhymes for demystify

• Nearby Words

demure
demurely
demureness
demystify
den
denali
dendranthema

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century, modeled on French démystifier, combining the privative prefix de- with mystify (ultimately from Ancient Greek mystēs, meaning 'one who has been initiated').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Demystify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/demystify
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