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sequester vs garnish

garnish vs sequester

sequester is not a noun while garnish is a noun.

sequester and garnish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sequester No No Yes No
garnish Yes No Yes No
As verbs, garnish is a hyponym of sequester; that is, garnish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sequester:
  • sequester: 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 sequester include condemn, garnishee, distrain.
sequester (noun) garnish (noun)
any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
sequester (verb) garnish (verb)
keep away from others decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
set apart from others take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
Difference between sequester and garnish

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