01 v. t. To involve in mystery; to make obscure or difficult to understand; as, to mystify a passage of Scripture.
imp. & p. p.
Mystified; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mystifying
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1.
To involve in mystery; to make obscure or difficult to understand; as, to mystify a passage of Scripture.
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2.
To perplex the mind of; to puzzle; to impose upon the credulity of; to baffle; as, to mystify an opponent.“He took undue advantage of his credulity and mystified him exceedingly.” — Ld. Campbell.