"demyth" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: demyths [present, singular, third-person], demything [participle, present], demythed [participle, past], demythed [past]
Etymology: From de- + myth. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|myth}} de- + myth Head templates: {{en-verb}} demyth (third-person singular simple present demyths, present participle demything, simple past and past participle demythed)
  1. Synonym of demythologize Synonyms: demythologize [synonym, synonym-of] Translations (1. To remove the mythological elements): entmythologisieren (German)

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