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Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: garnir 'to warn, provide with equipment, garnish'

garnish

2 verb
     
Related topics: Food
garnish2 [transitive]
DF to add something to food in order to decorate it
garnish something with something
Garnish each dish with a slice of lemon.
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