1. to distort or confuse (a message, story, or information) so that it becomes unclear or inaccurate
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'garble'

Examples

• The poor phone connection garbles the audio, making it hard to understand.
• He garbles the facts whenever he retells the story.
• Static garbles the radio transmission.
• She accidentally garbles the instructions when she paraphrases them.
• The translation software garbles some of the original meaning.
• Miscommunication garbles the message between departments.