verb
garble
Garble (verb) means to choose only parts of a text so as to twist its original meaning.
verb
1
To choose only parts of a text so as to twist its original meaning.
2
To alter a message so that it becomes untrue.
"The editor garbled the story."
3
To jumble a message so badly that it cannot be understood.
4
To sift something so as to separate the good parts from waste or dirt.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English garbelen, from Anglo-Norman garbeler (“to sift”), from Medieval Latin garbellare (or a similar Italian word), from Arabic غَرْبَلَ (ḡarbala, “to sift”).
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What is the meaning of garble?
"garble" (verb) means to choose only parts of a text so as to twist its original meaning.
What is another word for garble?
Other words for "garble" include warp, falsify, distort.
What are the different meanings of garble?
"garble" has 3 main meanings: 1. To choose only parts of a text so as to twist its original meaning; 2. To alter a message so that it becomes untrue; 3. To jumble a message so badly that it cannot be understood.
