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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