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garbling

The correct spelling is garbling.

How to pronounce garbling

verb

Say it like: Gar-bli-ng

The correct spelling is garbling. To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose; to mutilate; to pervert For example: "to garble a quotation"

Usage Examples

to garble a quotation

The editor garbled the story.

to garble spices

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose; to mutilate; to pervert
  2. 2.To make false by mutilation or addition
  3. 3.To sift or bolt, to separate the fine or valuable parts of from the coarse and useless parts, or from dross or dirt

noun

  1. 1.The act by which something is garbled or confused.
  2. 2.The process of removing the unwanted substances present in crude drugs after drying.

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