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garnish vs impound

impound vs garnish

garnish is a noun but impound is not a noun.

garnish and impound both are verbs.

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

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