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mystify
[ mis-tuh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to perplex, puzzle, or baffle; defy the understanding of:
The judge's decision in this case completely mystifies me, given all the evidence.
- to perplex (a person) by playing upon their ignorance, gullibility, or naiveté; bewilder purposely:
It's the perfect propaganda to mystify and demoralize voters.
- to involve in mystery or obscurity:
These vague terms serve only to further mystify the concept for readers.
mystify
/ ˈmɪstɪˌfaɪ /
verb
- to confuse, bewilder, or puzzle
- to make mysterious or obscure
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Derived Forms
- ˈmystiˌfyingly, adverb
- ˈmystiˌfying, adjective
- ˌmystifiˈcation, noun
- ˈmystiˌfier, noun
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Other Words From
- mys·ti·fi·ca·tion [mis-t, uh, -fi-, key, -sh, uh, n], noun
- mys·ti·fied·ly adverb
- mys·ti·fi·er noun
- mys·ti·fy·ing·ly adverb
- o·ver·mys·ti·fy verb (used with object) overmystified overmystifying
- un·mys·ti·fied adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mystify1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mystify1
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Example Sentences
He does things that mystify her, too, which I think is true of all relationships.
How does suicide in the ranks continue to mystify the much-vaunted and ever-powerful U.S. military?
The result was to deepen and mystify a simple political remark.
It can only mislead and mystify and the greater part of the literature is a mere jumble of inaccurate and mystifying statements.
By-and-by, having had his glass––and still with the puzzle of myself to mystify his poor wits––Tom Bull departed.
"The more we mystify them, the more they will fear us," said the doctor.
Nothing, indeed, has tended to deceive and mystify the public mind more than the arbitrary conjunction of names.
He sat down and wrote one of those short, clear-cut articles which served to amuse and mystify the public.
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