demystify
verb (used with object)
to rid of mystery or obscurity; clarify.
demystifying
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present participleof demystify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“We don’t have the money, but a lot of the work we do is political and civic education, demystifying power, and making people understand they have agency.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
There’s something very powerful there: She’s demystifying a process that can still be shrouded in unnecessary secrecy, and making a choice many women have at least considered.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Social media is feeding into the emigration economy, with dozens of influencers demystifying the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
"It's really important that the curtain is pulled back from opera, demystifying what the process is and the many talented people who put so much time and energy and their talents into making an opera."
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2024
Both voices, those idealizing and those demystifying the past, should be heard: We enslaved part of nature and took it upon ourselves to annihilate animals or, worse, change their genetic structure.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
