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confiscate vs garnish

garnish vs confiscate

confiscate is not a noun while garnish is a noun.

confiscate is an adjective but garnish is not an adjective.

confiscate and garnish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confiscate No Yes Yes No
garnish Yes No Yes No
As verbs, garnish is a hyponym of confiscate; that is, garnish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confiscate:
  • confiscate: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
  • garnish: take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
Other hyponyms of confiscate include condemn, garnishee, distrain.
confiscate (noun) garnish (noun)
any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
confiscate (adjective) garnish (adjective)
surrendered as a penalty
confiscate (verb) garnish (verb)
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
Difference between confiscate and garnish

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