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demystify
(de|mys¦tify)
Pronunciation:
/diːˈmɪstɪfʌɪ/
verb
(
demystifies
,
demystifying
,
demystified
)
[
with object
]
make (a difficult subject) clearer and easier to understand:
this book attempts to demystify technology
Derivatives
demystification
Pronunciation:
/-fɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
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