demystify

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈmi-stə-ˌfī How to pronounce demystify (audio)
Definition of demystifynext
as in to explain
to make plain or understandable 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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Recent Examples of demystify What helped me in that moment was tapping into my network of leaders who overcame those hurdles and helped me decode and demystify the process in moving forward into a prominent leadership position. — Lyric Christian, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025 Industry leaders must demystify AI through training programs, workshops and transparent communication. 2. — Wayne Liu, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 People in the industry were associated with a naïve techno-utopianism—the belief that problems of governance might be properly demystified as problems of engineering. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025 Information gleaned by the entourage of upcoming missions, will not only demystify Venus, Garvin said, but also present the gory details on chemistry, environments, fate of water, dynamics and human-scale landscapes on that enigmatic globe. — Leonard David, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for demystify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
  1. explain
  2. clarify
  3. illustrate
  4. demonstrate
  5. simplify
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  • About 45 minutes later, the Charlotte native explained his mistake to the media — one that negated a Tar Heel comeback from 24 points down in the second half.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The United States Department of Justice revealed the arrest on May 13, 2020, explaining that Fayne, who also goes by the name Arkansas Mo, had been arrested on federal bank fraud charges arising from a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
    — Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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  • The Statesman sent a city spokesperson several questions to try to clarify the timeline.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This article has been updated to clarify that the U.S. Department of Education erroneously listed The University of Tulsa instead of the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa School of Medicine.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • The tragic case of Kitty Genovese in 1964 famously illustrated this concept, though the case details have been subject to later scrutiny and revision.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Efficiency at what cost? Read: The rise of techno-authoritarianism Careless People illustrates how this ideological vacuum is filled by its leaders’ fleeting whims and governed by their fragile egos.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • The honorary program recognizes high school seniors who have demonstrated character, integrity, love of learning and involvement in school and community, and/or have overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education, according to a news release.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Mayfield demonstrated an early precocity for music without any formal training.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • One way to simplify the gift-giving process is by leaning into their hobbies.
    — Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to the versatile stain color, Behr also launched their second Curb Appeal Collection to help homeowners simplify the color selection process of their exterior.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
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