demystify
verb (used with object)
to rid of mystery or obscurity; clarify.
demystified
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past participleof demystify.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof demystify.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
demystifyverb (used with object)to rid of mystery or obscurity; clarify.
Example Sentences
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In 2006, Shelby told the American Enterprise Institute that having a white mother and black father has been a “profound advantage” because it demystified race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
They brilliantly demystified classical music to millions of viewers young and old.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
She followed with several Thanksgiving TikToks that further demystified the new arrival, including one in which she and husband Carter Reum chant “big brother” to their baby son Phoenix.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
Other recent studies have demystified the complexity of the feline mind, its behaviors and our relationship with them.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2023
It demystified the origin, function, and role of property, and introduced a generalized level of relativity and uniform value.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
