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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
demystify .
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Examples
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Their inclusion in Jakarta's political process seemed to have "demystified" their allure, she says.
In Indonesia, a Model for Egypt's Transition Jay Solomon 2011
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Jersey City argued in federal district (that is, trial) court that the display complied with the Constitution (as interpreted in a number of Supreme Court decisions) because the sleigh and the Santa Claus and the Frosty the Snowman and the Kwanzaa ribbons that it added to the creche and the menorah "demystified" thtose two religious symbols -- that is, drained them of their religious meaning.
Is That Legal?: Will Sam Alito Respect Earlier Opinions With Which He Disagrees? 2006
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Jersey City argued in federal district (that is, trial) court that the display complied with the Constitution (as interpreted in a number of Supreme Court decisions) because the sleigh and the Santa Claus and the Frosty the Snowman and the Kwanzaa ribbons that it added to the creche and the menorah "demystified" thtose two religious symbols -- that is, drained them of their religious meaning.
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Jersey City argued in federal district (that is, trial) court that the display complied with the Constitution (as interpreted in a number of Supreme Court decisions) because the sleigh and the Santa Claus and the Frosty the Snowman and the Kwanzaa ribbons that it added to the creche and the menorah "demystified" thtose two religious symbols -- that is, drained them of their religious meaning.
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Jersey City argued in federal district (that is, trial) court that the display complied with the Constitution (as interpreted in a number of Supreme Court decisions) because the sleigh and the Santa Claus and the Frosty the Snowman and the Kwanzaa ribbons that it added to the creche and the menorah "demystified" thtose two religious symbols -- that is, drained them of their religious meaning.
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I think the process should be "demystified" (there's no magic about succeeding or delusion about being suddenly discovered-one has to put in the effort and be willing to persist-as basic as it is, one can't be in the running for anything without applying) - but I also think time plays a role too.
Kelly Spitzer 2008
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In a real sense, Obama has been demythologized and demystified, and we hate it when we can see the wizard's feet behind the curtain.
Christopher Cocca: Updating The Hero Myth Of Barack Obama Christopher Cocca 2011
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In a real sense, Obama has been demythologized and demystified, and we hate it when we can see the wizard's feet behind the curtain.
Christopher Cocca: Updating The Hero Myth Of Barack Obama Christopher Cocca 2011
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She has demystified the process and terms associated with anesthesia and arranged the information in an easy to understand topic-by-topic sourcebook.
Surgery Concerns for Children « Happy Healthy Hip Parenting 2009
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But the first rule of demystifying is one must herself be demystified before attempting to demystify.
hernesheir commented on the word demystified
Hash browns with nothing on them.
September 23, 2009