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impound vs garnish

garnish vs impound

impound is not a noun while garnish is a noun.

impound and garnish both are verbs.

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

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