esoterize

/ɛsˈɒtəraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make obscure or mysterious, or to present in a way that is difficult to understand

“The professor’s lectures had a tendency to esoterize complex scientific concepts.”

2. verb

to make something the exclusive concern of a small or specialized group

“The new language is being used to esoterize the technical community.”

3. verb

to interpret or explain in a highly technical or abstruse manner

“The critic accused the scholar of esoterizing the historical event.”

Synonyms

  • mystify
  • obscure
  • specialize

Antonyms

  • clarify
  • explain