Meaning of combobulate | Babel Free

Definitions

To compose (one's self); to compose, organize, design, or arrange; to reverse the effect of discombobulation.

humorous

Examples

“After losing his train⟳ of thought, the teacher took a deep breath and attempted to combobulate himself.”

“"I guess⟳ it would be better to try⟳ to make⟳ a Chanute glider—just a pair of sup'rimposed planes, instead of one all combobulated like⟳ a bat's wings, like⟳ Lilienthal's glider was..."”

“...I thought we might do better if she had a moment to combobulate herself on her own⟳ terms.”

“If he could not measure⟳ and scale and combobulate, a computer could do it.”

“Alexa climbed grudgingly into the back and their father said to just hold⟳ on now while we get⟳ ourselves combobulated and handed Alyssa a brimming cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee.”

“To keep⟳ things not unnecessarily combobulated and focused and the game face⟳ on for those that needed me still...”

“"It's nothing—I was just combobulating my thoughts."”

“"Well, please⟳ combobulate yourself, Father."”

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