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Garnish definition: To decorate or embellish food with small items to make it more appealing and visually attractive.
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Definitions of Garnish
- 1verb(standard)
To decorate or embellish food with small items to make it more appealing and visually attractive.
- 2noun(standard)
An item or small amount of food used to decorate other food, such as a sprig of parsley or a lemon slice.
- 3verb(formal)
To legally seize a debtor's money or property, often from a third party like an employer or bank, to satisfy a debt.
Example Sentences
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Topic & ExploreInflected Word Forms
past tensegarnished
present participlegarnishing
agent noungarnisher
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
garnish wagescollocation
To legally withhold a portion of an employee's wages to repay a debt.
garnish with parsleycollocation
To decorate food with parsley.
Frequently Asked Questions: Garnish in English
What is the meaning of Garnish in English?▼
Garnish definition: To decorate or embellish food with small items to make it more appealing and visually attractive.
How do you translate 'Garnish' to English?▼
'Garnish' translates to 'garnish' in English. Garnish definition: To decorate or embellish food with small items to make it more appealing and visually attractive.
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