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Definition of: mystify
(mis′tə·fī) v.t. ·fied, ·fy·ing
1. To confuse, especially deliberately; perplex or bewilder; hoax.
2. To treat as obscure or mysterious. See synonyms under PERPLEX. [<F mystifier]
—mys′ti·fi·ca′tion noun
—mys′·ti·fi′er noun
—mys′ti·fy′ing adjective
—mys′ti·fy′ing·ly adverb
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