demystify
to rid of mystery or obscurity; clarify: to demystify medical procedures.
Origin of demystify
1Other words from demystify
- de·mys·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
- de·mys·ti·fi·er, noun
Words Nearby demystify
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How to use demystify in a sentence
A series of infographics and videos accompany the index to explain and demystify hydrogen fuel across a range of themes and issues.
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Local asteroid Bennu used to be filled with tiny rivers | Charlie Wood | October 8, 2020 | Popular-ScienceBeing transparent about the effects applied can help to demystify the sometimes subtle tweaks that face retouching filters are making to our photos.
Google takes aim at ‘beauty filters’ with design changes coming to Pixel phones | Sarah Perez | October 1, 2020 | TechCrunchSince good advice is always better than a bad metaphor, we reached out to Brooklyn Track Club head coach Steve Finley to demystify the tempo run and give us a few workout suggestions.
Less than a month later, it is demystifying its controversial H-1B visa suspension.
The Trump administration has made exceptions to work visa bans—but conditions apply | Ananya Bhattacharya | August 13, 2020 | Quartz
People who are putting their face out there and declaring their bisexuality are helping demystify it.
Over the years I have had a desire to demystify wines for myself and others.
But we should try to demystify the military, and understand that many of its problems are not so unique.
Let’s Put Things in Perspective: You’re Still Safer on a Military Base | Robert Beckhusen | April 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe conveys the ugliest things with matter-of-factness, helping to demystify death.
Death Became Her: Molly Lefebure’s Wartime Years of Murder and Suicide | Tim Teeman | April 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe aim of the exercise, which will include critical introductions, is to "demystify" its messages.
British Dictionary definitions for demystify
/ (diːˈmɪstɪˌfaɪ) /
(tr) to remove the mystery from; make clear
Derived forms of demystify
- demystification, noun
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