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Criticism of a policy is welcome. But in the garb of criticizing a policy, if you allege that the policy was made for corrupt purposes, I reject it.
P. Chidambaram

Meaning of "garb" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GARB

From Old French garbe graceful contour, from Old Italian garbo grace, probably of Germanic origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GARB

garb  [ɡɑːb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GARB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Garb is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb garb in English.

WHAT DOES GARB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of garb in the English dictionary

The first definition of garb in the dictionary is clothes, esp the distinctive attire of an occupation or profession. Other definition of garb is style of dress; fashion. Garb is also external appearance, covering, or attire.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GARB

PRESENT

Present
I garb
you garb
he/she/it garbs
we garb
you garb
they garb
Present continuous
I am garbing
you are garbing
he/she/it is garbing
we are garbing
you are garbing
they are garbing
Present perfect
I have garbed
you have garbed
he/she/it has garbed
we have garbed
you have garbed
they have garbed
Present perfect continuous
I have been garbing
you have been garbing
he/she/it has been garbing
we have been garbing
you have been garbing
they have been garbing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I garbed
you garbed
he/she/it garbed
we garbed
you garbed
they garbed
Past continuous
I was garbing
you were garbing
he/she/it was garbing
we were garbing
you were garbing
they were garbing
Past perfect
I had garbed
you had garbed
he/she/it had garbed
we had garbed
you had garbed
they had garbed
Past perfect continuous
I had been garbing
you had been garbing
he/she/it had been garbing
we had been garbing
you had been garbing
they had been garbing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will garb
you will garb
he/she/it will garb
we will garb
you will garb
they will garb
Future continuous
I will be garbing
you will be garbing
he/she/it will be garbing
we will be garbing
you will be garbing
they will be garbing
Future perfect
I will have garbed
you will have garbed
he/she/it will have garbed
we will have garbed
you will have garbed
they will have garbed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been garbing
you will have been garbing
he/she/it will have been garbing
we will have been garbing
you will have been garbing
they will have been garbing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would garb
you would garb
he/she/it would garb
we would garb
you would garb
they would garb
Conditional continuous
I would be garbing
you would be garbing
he/she/it would be garbing
we would be garbing
you would be garbing
they would be garbing
Conditional perfect
I would have garb
you would have garb
he/she/it would have garb
we would have garb
you would have garb
they would have garb
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been garbing
you would have been garbing
he/she/it would have been garbing
we would have been garbing
you would have been garbing
they would have been garbing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you garb
we let´s garb
you garb
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to garb
Past participle
garbed
Present Participle
garbing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GARB


Aintab
aɪnˈtɑːb
aldicarb
ˈældɪˌkɑːb
Bab
bɑːb
barb
bɑːb
barbe
ˈbɑːb
bicarb
ˈbaɪkɑːb
carb
kɑːb
coarb
ˈkəʊɑːb
decarb
diːˈkɑːb
doab
ˈdəʊɑːb
hejab
hɛˈdʒɑːb
inqilab
ˈɪnkɪˌlɑːb
jilbab
dʒɪlˈbɑːb
nawab
nəˈwɑːb
niqab
nɪˈkɑːb
Punjab
pʌnˈdʒɑːb
rhubarb
ˈruːbɑːb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GARB

garbage
garbage can
garbage chute
garbage collection
garbage collector
garbage disposal
garbage disposal unit
garbage man
garbage shute
garbage truck
garbagey
garbagy
garbanzo
garbe
garble
garbled
garbler
garbless
garbo

WORDS THAT END LIKE GARB

absorb
adverb
blurb
common garden rhubarb
curb
disturb
herb
high-carb
kerb
orb
proverb
refurb
reverb
Serb
suburb
superb
Tarabulus el Gharb
urb
verb
warb

Synonyms and antonyms of garb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GARB»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «garb» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of garb

Translation of «garb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GARB

Find out the translation of garb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of garb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «garb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

外衣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atuendo
570 millions of speakers

English

garb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहनावे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

одеяние
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roupagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোশাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

costume
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gewand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

服装
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

복장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Garb
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

y phục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடைக்குப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भोपळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kıyafet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abbigliamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strój
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

одіяння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

veșmânt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιβολή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gewaad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dräkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

garb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of garb

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GARB»

The term «garb» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.361 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GARB» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about garb

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4 QUOTES WITH «GARB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word garb.
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Edwin Booth
The best translations cannot convey to us the strength and exquisite delicacy of thought in its native garb, and he to whom such books are shut flounders about in outer darkness.
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P. Chidambaram
Criticism of a policy is welcome. But in the garb of criticizing a policy, if you allege that the policy was made for corrupt purposes, I reject it.
3
Adam Clarke
Pride works frequently under a dense mask, and will often assume the garb of humility.
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Juan Williams
NPR fired me for telling the truth. The truth is that I worry when I am getting on an airplane and see people dressed in garb that identifies them first and foremost as Muslims. This is not a bigoted statement. It is a statement of my feelings, my fears after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 by radical Muslims.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GARB»

Discover the use of garb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to garb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Garb: a fashion and culture reader
Four hours of filmed interviews support the essays and include conversations withemerging designers and seasoned professionals.
Parme P. Giuntini, Kathryn Hagen, 2008
2
Shamanic Trance in Modern Kabbalah
Bringing to light a hidden chapter in the history of modern Judaism, Shamanic Trance in Modern Kabbalah explores the shamanic dimensions of Jewish mysticism.
Jonathan Garb, 2011
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Esther in Medieval Garb: Jewish Interpretation of the Book ...
Jewish Interpretation of the Book of Esther in the Middle Ages Barry Walfish. ESTHER IN MEDIEVAL GARB Iewish 'Interpretatien of the Book of Esther in the Middle Ages Barry Dov Walfish ESTHER IN MEDIEVAL GARB www' 67' ram-an} qnc ...
Barry Walfish, 2012
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City of American Dreams: A History of Home Ownership and ...
In this vivid portrait of life in Chicago in the fifty years after the Civil War, Margaret Garb traces the history of the American celebration of home ownership.
Margaret Garb, 2005
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The Plain and Noble Garb of Truth: Nationalism & ...
Cheng engages with the works of well-known early national historians like George Bancroft, William Prescott, and David Ramsay; such lesser-known figures as Jared Sparks and Lorenzo Sabine; and leading political and intellectual elites of ...
Eileen K. Cheng, 2008
6
Renaissance Philosophy in Jewish Garb: Foundations and ...
The book deals with the coordinates of a oemodernitya as premises of Jewish philosophy in the Renaissance and early modern period.
Giuseppe Veltri, 2009
7
Chosen Will Become Herds: Studies in Twentieth-Century Kabbalah
A noted expert on Kabbalah, Jonathan Garb places the 'kabbalistic Renaissance' within the global context of the rise of other forms of spirituality, including Sufism and Tibetan Buddhism.
Jonathan Garb, 2009
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International Succession
This edition, published in hardback form, will also be supplemented annually in between editions to update the individual country entries.
Louis Garb, John Wood, 2010
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Studying the Clinician: Judgment Research and Psychological ...
...a comprehensive, empirical investigation of when biases are likely to occur...recommends the use of non-intuitive decision aids to assure the validity of clinical judgements. ..a must read for all helping professionals.
Howard N. Garb, 1998
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Adaptive and Natural Computing Algorithms: Proceedings of ...
Parameters of GARB and SGA: population size 400 (Osmera's), 150 (Knapsack); tournament selection with N — 3; generational evolutionary model with elitism ( the best individual is copied to the new population); crossover: 2-point (Osmera's)  ...
Bernadete Ribeiro, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GARB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term garb is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rapist Shouldn't Escape in Garb of Mediation - The New Indian …
The Madras High Court has done well to recall its order on mediation in a rape case. It has done so only because the Supreme Court had in a ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
Denis Leary Talks 'Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll' At Comic Con | Deadline
Corbett said he is after Tom Waits, and Kelly said Bon Jovi — in full '80s garb, of course. Also appearing on the panel were Gillies, Elaine ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
3
What day is it? Embrace Your Geekness Day - get your geek on …
Don your cosplay garb. Deploy your polyhedral dice -- proudly. Runner-up: Gruntled Workers Day. If you're happy at your job and you know it, ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
4
Why Uniforms Matter - Bruins Nation
Being accustomed to seeing tons of Southern Cal garb while hunting to find a single Bruin design, I was very pleased, and wondered why ... «Bruins Nation, Jul 15»
5
'Whistler's Mother' on display at Massachusetts museum - San …
The painting depicts Anna McNeill Whistler dressed in black mourning garb and a white cotton cap, sitting in profile. It will be on display at the ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Richard Hammond channels Al Pacino with thick new goatee at …
The TV star kept his look casual, opting for a white shirt, khaki jeans and a studded leather belt, capping off his festival garb with an armful of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
'DruidShakespeare' review: An epic approach to history plays - NY …
In white makeup and gold and crimson garb, he resembles an exotic bird — a pale-faced giggler, perhaps. But his bloody head shows that he ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
8
'Twelfth Night' by Portland Shakespeare Project awash with healing …
Biggest surprise: When Sebastian enters the stage, dressed in the same garb, down to every detail, as Olivia. Even if you know it's going to ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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I'm a dentist by day - but I moonlight as a radio contest champion …
So when you see me in my dental garb and you think little of it, know that I'm secretly a radio-contest superhero. Not because I'm really strong, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
The Second Coming of Joan of Arc - DC Theatre Scene
(She wore military garb while on military campaigns, and while in prison and guarded by men, wanted to wear hosen and boots as a protection ... «DC Theatre Scene, Jul 15»

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