con·fab·u·late (k
intr.v. con·fab·u·lat·ed , con·fab·u·lat·ing , con·fab·u·lates
1. To talk casually; chat.
2. Psychology To fill in gaps in one’s memory with fabrications that one believes to be facts.
[Latin c , c : com- , com- + f , to talk (from f , conversation ; see fable ).]
con·fab n.
con·fab n.
con·fab (-l adj.
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Verb
1.
confabulate – unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one’s memory
2.
confabulate – talk socially without exchanging too much information; “the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze”
3.
confabulate – have a conference in order to talk something over; “We conferred about a plan of action”
hash out , talk over , discuss – speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; “We discussed our household budget”
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