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demystify

[dee-mis-tuh-fahy] / diˈmɪs təˌfaɪ /


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Lee’s priorities include expanding civic engagement and language accessibility, with an aim to demystify legal proceedings for students and nonnative English speakers.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Defeats in war tend to demystify governments that rule by fear.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

He seeks to liberate Sondheim’s reputation from the encrustation of myth and to demystify his relationships, while offering a succinct analysis of his achievements.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2026

"It is important to demystify surgeries that celebrities have and educate patients," he says.

From BBC Jan. 24, 2026

I wanted to demystify the ANC for them, to peel away their prejudices.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Sonic Playground, its newest permanent exhibit, demystifies the music-making process for people of all ages.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2025

For the last two years, she and the Seattle-based retailer produced “Cook Out,” a video series that demystifies outdoor cooking and spotlights food purveyors from around the Northwest.

From Seattle Times Aug. 4, 2023

By being open about her autism, Woo defuses and demystifies it for neurotypical colleagues and clients.

From Washington Post Apr. 13, 2023

On his website, he describes himself as a "visionary for the 'Now Age'" who "demystifies spirituality".

From BBC Nov. 8, 2022

“Black No More” demystifies Harlem as a mecca by wrapping its arms around it, wiping off the glitter while celebrating its charm.

From New York Times Jan. 26, 2022

They brilliantly demystified classical music to millions of viewers young and old.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2023

She followed with several Thanksgiving TikToks that further demystified the new arrival, including one in which she and husband Carter Reum chant “big brother” to their baby son Phoenix.

From Seattle Times Nov. 24, 2023

Whereas most weird quantum behaviors are demystified by thinking of small particles as waves instead of minuscule balls, genuine quantum weirdness arises when you measure a quantum object.

From Scientific American Oct. 12, 2023

At the same time, social media has demystified plastic surgery procedures.

From New York Times Nov. 15, 2021

He has deconstructed the content of the game, demystified the technology of its interface and now feels ready to open the codes and turn the game into a do-it-yourself activity.

From Open Source Democracy by Rushkoff, Douglas

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

He received many accolades in his life for innovation in learning, including a national award in 2019 given by President Cyril Ramaphosa for his contribution to "teaching and demystifying mathematics and science".

From BBC Aug. 22, 2024

Understanding the structure of proteins is critical for demystifying their functions and developing drugs that target them.

From Science Daily Mar. 27, 2024

From Moses to modems: demystifying the storytelling and taking control We are living in a world of stories.

From Open Source Democracy by Rushkoff, Douglas




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