mystify
verb (used with object)
to perplex, puzzle, or baffle; defy the understanding of.
will mystify
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future tenseof mystify.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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However, quite how the hosts did not manage to win will mystify and exasperate the new man at the helm.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2022
This will mystify the guests, but perhaps make them realize that their beach outfits do not qualify.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 4, 2022
Senses do double takes at dishes that will mystify committed carnivores.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2020
Magician Mark Mitton will demonstrate how you can perform tricks that will mystify your friends with everyday objects.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2019
"I want you to consent to a little plan that will mystify my old friends and neighbors."
From Cast Upon the Breakers by Horatio Alger
