Definition of "mystify" [mys•ti•fy]

• To confuse or puzzle mentally. See Synonyms at puzzle. (verb-transitive)
• To make obscure or mysterious. (verb-transitive)

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• "I appreciate the clarification, but I don't think your first paragraphs spelled out your own disagreement with Thomas and Scalia, and I don't think that the argument that they are wrong which is what you offer here is the same as the argument that they "mystify" or that they fail to offer reasons which distinguish the position they take here from there general opposition to the use of racial classifications."
• "And so for the president not to pardon him after this while pardoning Mr. Rich, it does kind of mystify me."
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