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

• clarify
• clear (up)
• construe
• demonstrate
• elucidate
• explain
• explicate
• expound
• get across
• illuminate
• illustrate
• interpret
• simplify
• spell out
• unriddle

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

Presumably, someone thought that this Japanese art form needed to be demystified for an American audience, but I was dismayed by the jokey and mechanical treatment of a puppet that, moments before, had conveyed a devastating human drama. —Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024

So Adam and Jeff, our mission today is to help demystify mushrooms and maybe even the fungi kingdom for Leah. —Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024

Workshops and training sessions can help demystify AI for nontechnical staff, fostering a more inclusive and collaborative approach. —Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Home Depot also demystified the mechanics of plumbing, electrical wiring and construction, staffing stores with knowledgeable salespeople who could answer shoppers' questions and guide them to the proper equipment. —Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above