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garnish

/'g/A/rn/I//S/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration

    noun.food

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. any decoration added as a trimming or adornment

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Something added for embellishment; decoration; ornament; also, dress; garments, especially such as are showy or decorated.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support

    verb.possession

    Examples
    His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt.
    Synonyms garnishee

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

    verb.creation

    Synonyms dress trim

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To decorate with ornamental appendages; to set off; to adorn; to embellish.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

garnet lacgarnet-coloredgarnet-colouredgarnetiferousgarniergarnieritegarnisheegarnishergarnishmentgarnituregaronnegaronne river

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