garnish

//ˈɡɑːrnɪʃ//
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Verb

garnishInfinitive
garnishPresent tense
garnishedPast tense
garnishedPast participle
garnishingPresent participle
garnishesThird-person singular
1

To decorate or embellish food with an additional item or ingredient, typically for visual appeal.

She garnished the soup with fresh parsley.

2

To legally withhold money from someone's wages or bank account to pay a debt.

The court ordered to garnish his wages to pay off the debt.

Noun

garnishSingular
garnishesPlural
1

A decorative item or ingredient added to food to enhance its appearance.

The chef added a sprig of parsley as a garnish.

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