demystify
verb (used with object)
to rid of mystery or obscurity; clarify.
demystification
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a word derived from
demystify.
Example Sentences
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In Season 2 of American Public Television’s primetime docuseries “La Frontera With Pati Jinich,” the Mexico City-born-and-raised author is on a new demystification tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
A heartfelt bromance that doubles as a demystification of death and dying, it’s the story of two middle-aged men brought together by fate and a low-rent apartment complex in suburban California.
From The Guardian ● May 4, 2020
But demystification is too often a synonym for dumbing down.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2019
Her demystification of Congress could also energize would-be activists and candidates far outside her district.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2018
The demystification of media, enabled by the joystick and other early interactive technologies, was quickly reversed through the development of increasingly opaque computer interfaces.
From Open Source Democracy by Douglas Rushkoff
