Definitions

demystify

[dee-mis-tuh-fahy] / diˈmɪs təˌfaɪ /

VERB

debunk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disparage mock puncture

STRONG

deflate discover expose lampoon uncloak unmask

WEAK

cut down to size show up unshroud

Antonyms

STRONGEST

flatter praise

WEAK

prove uphold

Example Sentences

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Demystify MBS: We expect mortgage-backed securities that are not guaranteed by the government to be a solid performer in 2014.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2013

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