garnish
/ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/verb
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.
2
To ornament with something placed around it.
3
To furnish; to supply.
4
To fit with fetters; to fetter.
5
To warn by garnishment; to give notice to.
6
To have (money) set aside by court order (particularly for the payment of alleged debts); to garnishee.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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