garner — to collect or gather something, especially praise, support, or attention
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to collect or gather something, especially praise, support, or attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɑːrnər/
Example Sentences
- His terrible karaoke performance somehow garnered a standing ovation from drunk friends.
- The startup garnered millions in funding with just a PowerPoint presentation.
- She garnered enough evidence to prove that her cat was indeed plotting world domination.
garner
VERB[/ˈɡɑːrnər/]
to collect or gather something, especially praise, support, or attention
The young inventor worked for years to garner support for his flying machine.
The corner warner garners attention!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'grenier' meaning 'granary' or 'grain storage,' derived from Latin 'granarium' (grain storehouse). The verb sense developed from the notion of storing or accumulating grain in a granary.
Breakdown
Old French 'grenier' (granary) → Middle English 'garner' (grain storage) → Modern English 'garner' (to gather/collect). The word evolved from a literal container for grain to a metaphorical verb meaning to accumulate or collect.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His terrible karaoke performance somehow garnered a standing ovation from drunk friends.”
“The startup garnered millions in funding with just a PowerPoint presentation.”
“She garnered enough evidence to prove that her cat was indeed plotting world domination.”
“The research team garnered valuable data from the five-year study.”
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