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
Leave it to Samuel L. Jackson to demystify that microscopic corner of the film’s lore.
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The opportunity to network with professionals at AWS and the NFL helps demystify the process of landing a role in a competitive industry.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In the years since, there’s been an influx of posts attempting to demystify ADHD and other mental health conditions.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
With this in mind, Ford is aiming to demystify not just menopause but aging, too.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The opportunity to network with professionals at AWS and the NFL helps demystify the process of landing a role in a competitive industry.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In the years since, there’s been an influx of posts attempting to demystify ADHD and other mental health conditions.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
With this in mind, Ford is aiming to demystify not just menopause but aging, too.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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For any that haven’t reached green, clicking the segment reveals exactly why and, in most cases, explains how to get a better score.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Abramovitch explained how Swift could have been an exception to this rule because her career in both country and pop music gives her fans on both sides of the American political divide.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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DiSalvo clarified that her challenges were independent of her affiliation with the group.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sun is activating your third house of communication, emphasizing your ideas and clarifying your messages.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The aftermath of Israel’s 1982 invasion illustrates another stark fact: permanently weakening or even defeating an organization can give rise to new ones.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The director illustrates much of this through long, patient takes, often keeping distance with interjections of a slow push in towards Lee’s face, studying him in meditation as the the sounds of the natural world quietly score the scene, as though the two are in communion.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Over the course of the last few weeks, the royal demonstrated her proclivity for adaptable fashion.Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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But he's also demonstrated a willingness to work across the aisle with populist senators of both parties on key economic issues.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adobe also frequently updates Photoshop with generative AI features, innovative capabilities that simplify difficult tasks, and support for new formats.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Todorovic says the company’s goal is to empower creators by offering a tool that simplifies, rather than automates, the filmmaking process.Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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