fabulate
To tell invented stories, often those that involve fantasy, such as fablesTo tell invented stories, often those that involve fantasy, such as fables.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To tell invented stories, often those that involve fantasy, such as fables.
(archaic, transitive)To relate as or in the manner of a fable.
(intransitive, obsolete)To tell fables, to narrate with fables.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin fābulātus, perfect active participle of fābulor (“to tell stories, chat”) (seeFrom Latin fābulātus, perfect active participle of fābulor (“to tell stories, chat”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fābula (“fable”).
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Forms
fabulates, fabulating, fabulated, fabulatedWord family
2 related wordsLessons 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
See also
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