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garble in German

garble in German is verstümmeln — garble means to pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.

garble in German

verstümmeln
verb
To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.

What does "garble" mean?

  1. verb To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.
  2. verb To make false by mutilation or addition.
  3. verb To corrupt; to make unreadable, incomprehensible, or unintelligible.
  4. verb To sift or bolt; to separate the fine or valuable parts of (something) from the coarse and useless parts, or from dross or dirt.
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What is "garble" in German?

"garble" in German is verstümmeln. garble means: To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.

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