v.
Pronunciation: ' mis-t ə - ˌ f ī
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -fied ; -fy · ing
Etymology: French mistifier, from mystère mystery, from Latin mysterium
Date: 1814
1 : to perplex the mind of : BEWILDER
2 : to make mysterious or obscure < mystify an interpretation of a prophecy>
– mys · ti · fi · er \ - ˌ f ī (- ə )r \ noun
– mys · ti · fy · ing · ly \ - ˌ f ī -i ŋ -l ē \ adverb