mystify

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (someone) unable to understand something; baffle or confuse.

  - "The complex mathematics of quantum mechanics can mystify even the brightest minds."
  - "The magician mystified the audience with his sleight of hand."

• Verb

  To make something mysterious or hard to understand.

  - "The ancient ruins of the temple were shrouded in mystery and mystified archaeologists for decades."
  - "The intricate design of the labyrinth mystified and intrigued the explorers."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mystify
misify , sify , pify , ify , hify , gify

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Variants

List of all variants of mystify that leads to same result
mystified , mystifier , mystifiers , mystifies , mystify , mystifying , mystifyingly

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'mysten' meaning 'to conceal' or 'hide'. The 'fy' suffix is derived from the Old English word 'feogan', meaning 'to make, do, or cause'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mystify' is often used in the context of magic and illusion.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that the gods could be mystified or deceived, leading to the use of the word in this sense.

3. The word 'mystify' is derived from the Middle English word 'mysten', which means 'to conceal' or 'hide'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mystery: A situation or an event that is difficult to explain or understand, often involving an element of intrigue or suspense.

2. Enigma: A person or thing that is mysterious and hard to understand.

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Culture

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The word 'mystify' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the feeling of being confused or bewildered. In literature, it is often used to describe the effect of a mystery or a complex plot on the reader. In art, it is used to describe the feeling of awe and wonder inspired by a work of art. For example, the Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile continues to mystify art critics and viewers alike.

How to Memorize "mystify"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a magician pulling rabbits out of a hat. This is an example of how you might visualize the word 'mystify'. The magician is making something (the rabbits) appear in a mysterious way, which is what the verb 'mystify' means.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mystify' with the feeling of being confused or baffled. For example, you might think of a complex math problem that leaves you feeling mystified.

3. mnemonics
   

   - One possible mnemonic for remembering the meaning of 'mystify' is 'My Sister Yells Tomatoes Is Funny'. Each letter in the acronym represents the first letter of each definition: 'M' for 'make', 'S' for 'someone', 'Y' for 'younger', 'T' for 'the', 'I' for 'is', and 'F' for 'funny'.

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