confabulate

verbs

unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory

confabulate

is derived from

domain category

the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders

is a type of (narrower)

make up something artificial or untrue

talk socially without exchanging too much information

"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"

chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit

is derived from

have a conference in order to talk something over

"We conferred about a plan of action"

confab, confabulate, confer, consult

is derived from