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

This versatility has demystified sake, positioning it as a sophisticated yet approachable option in both casual and fine dining settings. —Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging How the FDA lets chemicals pour into America's food supply What is measles immune amnesia? —Beth Ann Malow, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025

Supermassive: Black Holes at the Beginning and End of the Universe Black holes, demystified: follow along the quest to understand the history and influence of one of space science's most fascinating and confounding phenomena Where do black holes come from? —Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025

Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend. —EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for demystify

• acidify
• alveoli
• areolae
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify
• indemnify
• intensify