Meaning of recombobulate | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To cause to think clearly again; to reorient; to put back into working order.
   transitive, uncommon
2. To (come to) think clearly again; to reorient oneself; to get (oneself) back into working order.
   intransitive

Examples

“1992, Natty Bumppo Lonely Hearts Please allow me to recombobulate you. Your portrait “Oneside of Natty” frightens me as much as Amy’s sketch.”

“2002 April 14, Jeff Westbrook, “The 30% Iron Chef”, Futurama, season 3, episode 22, Fox Broadcasting Company Zoidberg: Aw, I’ll never recombobulate this ship!”

“I was watching the little birdies fly in front of my eyes, so it took me a second to re-combobulate myself.”

“2005, Stephin Merritt, The Paris Review Book of People with Problems You need a little time to recombobulate is all.”

“Luckily I was in the car when I drove in, so I had time to recombobulate before I got out, and didn't make any comment about the bible verses.”

“Before I talk about specific tips to recombobulate, I want to emphasize something: We are so much more than doctors tell us we are.”

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