confabulate

/kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/

UK: /kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/

confabulate

English Verb
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Definition

To speak casually with; to chat.

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin cōnfābulātus, perfect active participle of cōnfābulor, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Example Sentences

  • ""It has been well established that the speech areas in the absence of input often confabulate a response.""
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