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garnished

UK
/ˈɡɑːnɪʃt/
US
/ˈɡɑrnɪʃt/

Translations

garnishedadjective
more garnished
Comp.
most garnished
Super.
UK
/ˈɡɑːnɪʃt/
US
/ˈɡɑrnɪʃt/
garniSe dit surtout d’un plat ou d’un objet enrichi d’éléments décoratifs ou ajoutés.
The dish was beautifully garnished with fresh herbs and edible flowers.
Le plat était magnifiquement garni de fines herbes fraîches et de fleurs comestibles.
Additional translations
saisiEmploi juridique et financier : se dit de salaires ou de fonds retenus par décision de justice.
Synonyms
decorated
ornamented
adorned
embellished
enhanced
garnishverb

garnished

Past Simple

garnished
Past Simple
garnished
Past Participle
garnishing
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡɑː.nɪʃ/
US
/ˈɡɑr.nɪʃ/
Regular transitive verb; can also take legal sense in US usage.
garnirCuisine.
Garnish the soup with a sprinkle of chopped chives before serving.
Garnissez la soupe d’une pincée de ciboulette hachée avant de servir.
pratiquer une saisie sur salaireDroit.
The court ordered the employer to garnish his wages until the judgment was paid.
Le tribunal a ordonné à l’employeur de pratiquer une saisie sur salaire jusqu’au paiement du jugement.
agrémenterFiguré : ajouter des détails pour enrichir un propos, un récit.
She likes to garnish her anecdotes with dramatic pauses and vivid imagery.
Elle aime agrémenter ses anecdotes de pauses dramatiques et d’images saisissantes.
Additional translations
enjoliverFiguré : avec une nuance plus littéraire ou expressive.
Synonyms
decorate
adorn
embellish
ornament
trim
bedeck
deck
spruce up
dress
dress up
festoon
beautify

Definitions

garnishedadjective
Decorated or embellished, especially with small additions or details to enhance appearance.
The dish was beautifully garnished with fresh herbs and edible flowers.
Having money or wages legally withheld by court order.
His garnished wages left him struggling to pay his bills.
garnishverb
To decorate or embellish food or drink by adding small items such as herbs, fruit, or other condiments.
Garnish the soup with a sprinkle of chopped chives before serving.
Law. To seize money or property, especially wages, by legal authority in order to satisfy a debt or claim.
The court ordered the employer to garnish his wages until the judgment was paid.
Figurative. To embellish or adorn something, such as a story or statement, with decorative or excessive details.
She likes to garnish her anecdotes with dramatic pauses and vivid imagery.
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