demystify
/diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/
demystify verb: to remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.
Verb
demystify (third-person singular simple present demystifies, present participle demystifying, simple past and past participle demystified)
- To remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.
- The article was written to demystify the mechanics of the internal combustion engine.
- “Our goal is to demystify and hold accountable those new technologies to avoid some of the mistakes of the past,” Mr. Blumenthal said. “Congress failed to meet the moment on social media.”2023 May 16, Cecilia Kang, quoting Richard Blumenthal, “OpenAI’s Sam Altman Urges A.I. Regulation in Senate Hearing”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
Forms of demystify
| third-person singular present | demystifies |
|---|---|
| present participle | demystifying |
| past participle | demystified |
| past | demystified |
Origin of demystify
From French démystifier, or de- + mystify.
Words formed from demystify
Questions about demystify
- What does demystify mean?
- Demystify means to remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.
- What part of speech is demystify?
- Demystify is a verb.
- How do you pronounce demystify?
- Demystify is pronounced /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of demystify?
- The past tense of demystify is demystified.
Words near demystify in the dictionary
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