Discombobulates

/dɪskəmˈbɑbjəleɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense: confuses or bewilders someone.

Etymology

Third person singular form of discombobulate, formed by adding -s to the verb stem, following standard English verb conjugation rules.

Kelly Says

Even in formal writing, 'discombobulates' occasionally slips in — it's one of those words that sounds silly but is grammatically correct, which is why teachers sometimes allow it in essays as proof that English has a sense of humor.

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