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Garnish (Verb)

Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods.

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

She carefully selected a sprig of rosemary to garnish the roasted chicken before serving.
A slice of lemon is traditionally used to garnish a classic gin martini.
For added flavor and appeal, use chopped fresh chives to garnish the twice-baked potatoes.
The chef chose to garnish the dish with edible flowers for a pop of color on the plate.
Fresh mint leaves can be used to garnish summer salads or fruit desserts.

Take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support; "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The court ordered the company to garnish her wages to pay for the outstanding loan.
If he fails to make payments on time, the bank will garnish his salary.
His employee's wages were garnished by the creditor to recover the debt.
The court ruling required the employer to garnish his wages, which were used to pay child support.
The creditor received the court's permission to garnish her wages, as she had defaulted on her loan.