Meaning & use
discombobulate
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to confuse or disorient someone.
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The sudden change in the schedule left the whole team discombobulated.
Jet lag can discombobulate even experienced travelers for days.
A note on using this word
A playful, informal word, popular in American English since the 19th century, often used for comic effect.
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