Enigmatize

/ɪˈnɪɡmətaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make something mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand; to express something as a riddle or enigma.

Etymology

From enigma + -ize (verb suffix meaning 'to cause to become'). The -ize suffix comes from Greek and was productive in English for creating verbs.

Kelly Says

When you enigmatize something, you're doing the opposite of explaining it—you're intentionally making it confusing, like when a politician gives an answer that technically says nothing.

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