mystify
pronunciation
How to pronounce mystify in British English:
UK [ˈmɪstɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce mystify in American English:
US [ˈmɪstɪfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- make mysterious
Word Origin
- mystify (v.)
- 1814, from French mystifier (1772), a verb formed irregularly from mystique "a mystic" (see mystic (adj.)) + -fier (see -fy). Related: Mystified; mystifying.
Example
- 1. Figuring out how to adjust for inflation can mystify some investors , although the internet now offers several web sites that quickly adjust numbers for inflation and some mutual funds and independent mutual-fund analysis services calculate returns adjusted for fees and taxes .