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- [gahr-buh l]
- /ˈgɑr bəl/
- /ˈɡɑː.bl̩/
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- [gahr-buh l]
- /ˈgɑr bəl/
Definitions of garble word
- verb with object garble to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly; jumble: to garble instructions. 1
- verb with object garble to make unfair or misleading selections from or arrangement of (fact, statements, writings, etc.); distort: to garble a quotation. 1
- verb with object garble Archaic. to take out the best of. 1
- noun garble the act or process of garbling. 1
- noun garble an instance of garbling; a garbled phrase, literary passage, etc. 1
- noun garble Reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way. 1
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Origin of garble
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English garbelen to remove refuse from spices < Old Italian garbellare to sift < Arabic gharbala < Late Latin crībellāre, derivative of crībellum, diminutive of Latin crībrum sieve (see -elle); probably influenced by garboil
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Parts of speech for Garble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
garble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
garble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for garble
verb garble
- misinterpret — Interpret (something or someone) wrongly.
- mislead — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
- pervert — to affect with perversion.
- doctor — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
Antonyms for garble
verb garble
- straighten — make straight
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- decipher — to determine the meaning of (something obscure or illegible)
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
See also
Matching words
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