demystify
Other forms: demystifying; demystified; demystifies
To demystify something is to make it much easier to understand or see. Your favorite math teacher might be the one who manages to demystify calculus for you.
When you demystify things, you remove any mystery or secrecy connected with them. You might feel the need to demystify complicated or difficult ideas, subjects, or tasks. A car repair class can demystify the idea of working on your own engine, and traveling to France often helps language learners demystify the French language. To mystify is to bewilder or perplex, from the Latin root mysticus, "mystical, mystic, or secret."
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