confabulate
US /kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt/
UK /kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt/
1.
berbual, bercakap, berbincang
engage in conversation; talk
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They spent hours confabulating about their travel plans.
Mereka menghabiskan berjam-jam berbual tentang rancangan perjalanan mereka.
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The old friends met to confabulate over coffee.
Rakan-rakan lama bertemu untuk berbual sambil minum kopi.
2.
mengarang cerita, mencipta ingatan palsu
fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory
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Patients with certain neurological conditions may confabulate to fill in memory gaps.
Pesakit dengan keadaan neurologi tertentu mungkin mengarang cerita untuk mengisi jurang ingatan.
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It's important to distinguish between lying and confabulating, as the latter is often unintentional.
Penting untuk membezakan antara berbohong dan mengarang cerita, kerana yang terakhir selalunya tidak disengajakan.