discombobulate

dis·com·bob·u·late

 (dĭs′kəm-bŏb′yə-lāt′)

tr.v. dis·com·bob·u·lat·ed, dis·com·bob·u·lat·ing, dis·com·bob·u·lates

To throw into a state of confusion. See Synonyms at befuddle.

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[Perhaps alteration of discompose.]

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dis′com·bob′u·la′tion n.

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discombobulate

(ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjʊˌleɪt)

vb

(tr) informal chiefly US and Canadian to throw into confusion

[C20: probably a whimsical alteration of discompose or discomfit]

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dis•com•bob•u•late

(ˌdɪs kəmˈbɒb yəˌleɪt)

v.t. -lat•ed, -lat•ing.

to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate.

[1825–35, Amer.; fanciful alter. of discompose or discomfort]

dis`com•bob`u•la′tion, n.

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discombobulate

Past participle: discombobulated
Gerund: discombobulating

Imperative

discombobulate

discombobulate

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	discombobulate - cause to be confused emotionally   bemuse, bewilder, throw discomfit, discompose, untune, upset, disconcert - cause to lose one's composure
	2.	discombobulate - be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" befuddle, confound, confuse, fox, bedevil, fuddle, throw demoralize - confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office" bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, baffle, mystify, nonplus, perplex, puzzle, stupefy, amaze, gravel, vex, pose, stick, beat, get - be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me" disconcert, flurry, confuse, put off - cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" disorient, disorientate - cause to be lost or disoriented be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"

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discombobulate

verb

To cause to be unclear in mind or intent:

addle, befuddle, bewilder, confound, confuse, dizzy, fuddle, jumble, mix up, muddle, mystify, perplex, puzzle.

Informal: throw.

Idiom: make one's head reel.

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Translations

disordinare

discombobulate

[ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjʊˌleɪt] VT (esp US) [+ person, plans] → dislocar

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discombobulate

vt (= esp US hum) → irritieren, verunsichern, aus dem Konzept bringen

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