Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mystify
verb
/ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/
Definition
To confuse someone completely or to make something mysterious and difficult to understand.
Examples
- The magician’s tricks mystified the audience.
- Her sudden disappearance mystified her friends.
- The complex puzzle mystified even the experts.
Meaning
Mystify refers to the action of causing someone to feel bewildered and puzzled by something that is not clear or easily understood.
Synonyms
- confound
- bewilder
- perplex
- baffle
- puzzle
