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Definition garnish in American English

garnish verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈɡɑrnɪʃ/
1

to add something to a dish of food to make it look more attractive

Example

Garnish the fish with lemon slices.

Synonyms and related words
bake beat blanch
2

to take a part of the money that someone earns in order to pay a debt that they owe

Example

They're garnishing his salary for child support.

Synonyms and related words
monetize claim back earn
Definition garnish in American English