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demystify
Demystify (verb) means to make something easier to understand by explaining it clearly.
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To make something easier to understand by explaining it clearly.
"“Our goal is to demystify and hold accountable those new technologies to avoid some of the mistakes of the past,” Mr. Blumenthal said. “Congress failed to meet the moment on social media.”"
— Cecilia Kang, OpenAI’s Sam Altman Urges A.I. Regulation in Senate Hearing (2023)
"The article was written to demystify the mechanics of the internal combustion engine."
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Etymology
Taken from French démystifier, or formed from de- and mystify.
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What is the meaning of demystify?
"demystify" (verb) means to make something easier to understand by explaining it clearly.
What is the opposite of demystify?
The opposite of "demystify" is mystify.