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

Platforms like Public, SoFi, and even TikTok finance creators are demystifying investing for a new generation. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025

Her work demystifies technology, helping people use it as a tool for empowerment and transformation. —Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

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

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