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degarnish

/dɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/

degarnish verb: to strip or deprive entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish.

Verb

degarnish (third-person singular simple present degarnishes, present participle degarnishing, simple past and past participle degarnished)

  1. To strip or deprive entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish.
    • to degarnish a house
  2. To deprive of a garrison, or of troops necessary for defence.
    • to degarnish a city or fort
    • West point , which post is now almost entirely degarnished1780 August 22, George Washington, letter to Governor Trumbull

Forms of degarnish

third-person singular presentdegarnishes
present participledegarnishing
past participledegarnished
pastdegarnished

Origin of degarnish

From French dégarnir. See garnish, and compare disgarnish.

Words formed from degarnish

Questions about degarnish

What does degarnish mean?
Degarnish means to strip or deprive entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish.
What part of speech is degarnish?
Degarnish is a verb.
How do you pronounce degarnish?
Degarnish is pronounced /dɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/.
What is the past tense of degarnish?
The past tense of degarnish is degarnished.

Words near degarnish in the dictionary

  1. Degante
  2. Degantes
  3. Deganwy
  4. Degar
  5. degarelix
  6. degarnish
  7. degarnished
  8. degarnishes
  9. degarnishing
  10. degarnishment
  11. Degars

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