demystify
verb
de·mys·ti·fy
(ˌ)dē-ˈmi-stə-ˌfī 
demystified; demystifying; demystifies
: to eliminate the mystifying features of
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
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Lee’s priorities include expanding civic engagement and language accessibility, with an aim to demystify legal proceedings for students and nonnative English speakers.
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Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Another film might want to demystify its spell and show you the creaky machinery under the surface—the bumbling ineptitude of the industry suits, the little humiliations of touring life.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Another film might want to demystify its spell and show you the creaky machinery under the surface—the bumbling ineptitude of the industry suits, the little humiliations of touring life.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demystify. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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