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garner

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡɑːrnər/ · UK /ˈɡɑːnə/

Forms: garnered

garner means: To gain something such as support, praise, or attention through effort or what you do.

verb

GAIN THROUGH EFFORTC1

To gain something such as support, praise, or attention through effort or what you do.

  • Her speech garnered widespread support.
  • The film has garnered several awards.
  • Will the proposal garner enough votes to pass?

Similar words: gain, win, earn, attract

Common phrases: garner support, garner praise, garner attention, garner votes

STORE GRAINC2

To gather grain from the fields and put it away for later use.

  • The farmers garnered their grain.
  • They worked together to garner the harvest before the rain.
  • By autumn, the wheat had been garnered and stored.

Similar words: gather, harvest

Common phrases: garner grain, garner the harvest, garner wheat

noun

GRAIN STOREC2

A building or other place where grain is stored.

  • The garner was full of wheat.
  • They carried sacks of grain into the garner.
  • Rain damaged the roof of the old garner.

Similar words: granary, grain store

Common phrases: full garner, garner of grain

Questions about garner

What does garner mean?

To gain something such as support, praise, or attention through effort or what you do.

What is garner in other languages?

Türkçe: kazanmak · Español: conseguir · Français: recueillir · Deutsch: gewinnen · Italiano: ottenere · 日本語: 獲得する

How do you pronounce garner?

In American English /ˈɡɑːrnər/; in British English /ˈɡɑːnə/.

How do you use garner in a sentence?

Her speech garnered widespread support. The film has garnered several awards.

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