mystify

[ˈmɪstɪfaɪ]

mystify Definition

  • 1to confuse or bewilder someone
  • 2to make something mysterious or difficult to understand

Using mystify: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mystify" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The magician's tricks mystified the audience.

  • Example

    The instructions were so complicated that they mystified me.

  • Example

    The disappearance of the plane continues to mystify investigators.

  • Example

    The true nature of the phenomenon still mystifies scientists.

mystify Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for mystify

Phrases with mystify

  • to confuse or bewilder someone with something

    Example

    He mystified the audience with his sleight of hand tricks.

  • to cause confusion or bewilderment in the mind

    Example

    The complexity of the problem mystified my mind.

  • mystify the senses

    to cause confusion or bewilderment in the senses

    Example

    The illusionist's performance mystified the senses.

Origins of mystify

from French 'mystifier', from 'mystère' meaning 'mystery'

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Summary: mystify in Brief

'Mystify' [ˈmɪstɪfaɪ] means to confuse or bewilder someone, or to make something mysterious or difficult to understand. It can be used in various contexts, such as magic tricks, complicated instructions, and scientific phenomena. Examples include 'The magician's tricks mystified the audience' and 'The true nature of the phenomenon still mystifies scientists.'