Recombobulate

Quick meaning: Recombobulate is a verb meaning (transitive, uncommon) To cause to think clearly again; to reorient; to put back into working order.

Meaning

(transitive, uncommon) To cause to think clearly again; to reorient; to put back into working order.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To (come to) think clearly again; to reorient oneself; to get (oneself) back into working order.

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

Word Forms

• recombobulates
• recombobulating
• recombobulated

Synonyms for recombobulate

Depending on context, synonyms include combobulate.

Antonyms for recombobulate

Common opposites include discombobulate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include recomb, recompose, recontemplate, revolve, rebecome, recomfort.

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