An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

To rid of mystery or obscurity; clarify. The removal of mystery or confusion surrounding a topic or idea.

→ de-; → mystify;

1) To confuse, bewilder, or puzzle.
2) To make mysterious or obscure.

From Fr. mystifier, from mysti-, irregular combining form of mystique "mystic" or mystère, "→ mystery" + -fier, → -fy.