combobulate
combobulate · combobulates · combobulated · combobulating
To compose; to compose, organize, design, or arrange; to reverse the effect of…To compose (oneself); to compose, organize, design, or arrange; to reverse the effect of discombobulation.
Meaning
1 senses(humorous)To compose (oneself); to compose, organize, design, or arrange; to reverse the effect of discombobulation.
After losing his train of thought, the teacher took a deep breath and attempted to combobulate himself.
Origin
Back-formation from discombobulate.Back-formation from discombobulate.
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Forms
combobulates, combobulating, combobulated, combobulated| Base form | combobulate · to combobulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | combobulates |
| Present participle | combobulating |
| Past simple | combobulated |
| Past participle | combobulated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle