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dis·com·bob·u·late  (dskm-bby-lt)

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 confuse.

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[Perhaps alteration of discompose.]

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discom·bobu·lation n.

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discombobulate [ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjʊˌleɪt]

vb

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

[probably a whimsical alteration of discompose or discomfit]

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"

Translations

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

discombobulate

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