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garnish

[ gahr-nish ]

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verb (used with object)

to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate:
a free-standing wall whose lower reaches are garnished by hanging gardens.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
to provide (a food) with something that adds flavor, decorative color, etc.:
to garnish boiled potatoes with chopped parsley.
Law.
1. to attach (as money due or property belonging to a debtor) by garnishment; garnishee:
  The court garnished his wages when he refused to pay child support.
2. to summon in, so as to take part in litigation already pending between others.

noun

something placed around or on a food or in a beverage to add flavor, decorative color, etc.
adornment or decoration.
Synonyms: ,
Chiefly British. a fee formerly demanded of a new convict or worker by the warden, boss, or fellow prisoners or workers.

garnish

/ ˈɡɑː��ɪʃ /

verb

to decorate; trim
to add something to (food) in order to improve its appearance or flavour
law
1. to serve with notice of proceedings; warn
2. to summon to proceedings already in progress
3. to attach (a debt)
slang.
to extort money from

noun

a decoration; trimming
something, such as parsley, added to a dish for its flavour or decorative effect
obsolete.
a payment illegally extorted, as from a prisoner by his jailer

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Derived Forms

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of garnish¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English garnishen, from Old French garniss- (extended stem of garnir, guarnir “to furnish,” from Germanic ); warn

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Word History and Origins

Origin of garnish¹

C14: from Old French garnir to adorn, equip, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German �ɲ��ō�� to pay heed

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The classic pineapple-and-cherry garnish still has its fans, but today’s glazes go beyond tradition — honey, molasses, fruit preserves, hot sauces, vinegars.

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More likely this middling thriller just needs a decorative garnish.

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Add a handful of dill, saving some for garnish and a sprinkling of parsley.

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Use it to garnish steamed clams or mussels or mix it into a savory stuffing for roasted oysters.

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Or thin the sauce out and turn it into a saag soup with a crispy garnish for texture and flavor.

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garnierite garnishee

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