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garnish vs attach

attach vs garnish

garnish is a noun but attach is not a noun.

garnish and attach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
garnish Yes No Yes No
attach No No Yes No
As verbs, attach is a hypernym of garnish; that is, attach is a word with a broader meaning than garnish:
  • garnish: take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
  • attach: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
Other hypernyms of garnish include confiscate, impound, seize, sequester.
garnish (noun) attach (noun)
any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
garnish (verb) attach (verb)
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods become attached
take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support cause to be attached
be attached; be in contact with
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
create social or emotional ties
Difference between garnish and attach

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