Demystify

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify. transitive

    "The article was written to demystify the mechanics of the internal combustion engine."

  2. 2
    make less mysterious or remove the mystery from wordnet

Synonyms

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untangle

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"Healthy discussions can demystify many topics."

Etymology

From French démystifier, or de- + mystify.

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