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garnish

gar·nish [ grnish ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle gar·nished, present participle gar·nish·ing, 3rd person present singular gar·nish·es)
Definition:
 
1. enhance food or drink: to add something as an accompaniment to food or drink that enhances its flavor or appearance

2. embellish something: to decorate something with an ornament

3. law 
Same as  garnisheev (sense 1) (sense 2)

garnish wages for child support



noun  (plural gar·nish·es)
Definition:
 
1. enhancement for food or drink: something added as an accompaniment to food or drink to enhance its flavor or appearance

2. something decorative: an ornament or decoration for something

[14th century. < French garniss-, stem of garnir "equip, adorn, warn" < Germanic]

gar·nish·ing noun
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