garner

[ gahr-ner ]

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verb (used with object)

to gather or deposit in or as if in a granary or other storage place.
to get; acquire; earn: He gradually garnered a national reputation as a financial expert.

to gather or collect.

noun

a granary or grain bin.
a store or supply of anything.

Origin of garner

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English garner, gerner, from Old French gernier, grenier, from Latin grānārium granary; see -er²

Other definitions for Garner (2 of 2)

Garner

[ gahr-ner ]

noun

John Nance [nans], /næns/, 1868–1967, vice president of the U.S. 1933–41.

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How to use garner in a sentence

And pro-life bloggers wondered if they should “disqualify” Paul from garnering their support in the upcoming presidential primary.
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Already critics are buzzing about the series, garnering necessary and positive word of mouth.
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He beat McDaniel by 6,300 votes after garnering fewer votes than him in the primary.
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Instantaneously posting and garnering likes or retweets is the goal, as with increased notifications, the better the selfie.
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For someone obsessed with the quirks of fame and applause, la diva may have lost a bit of her talent at garnering those perks.
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In the garnering of the red harvest did our men and women of the sixties maintain themselves with a proper decorum?
The Broken Sword | Dennison Worthington
When the shower came it did not last very long, and there were many difficulties in the way of garnering the thrice blessed water.
The Pillar of Light | Louis Tracy
The community had been unconsciously garnering something over-individual and over-historical for its future use.
An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy | W. Tudor Jones
There is no "work" save in the fields garnering crops, for which no wages are paid.
The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 | Various
The present was to be spent in garnering facts; the future must take care of itself.
The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill | John T. McIntyre

British Dictionary definitions for garner (1 of 2)

garner

/ (ˈɡɑːnə) /

verb(tr)

to gather or store in or as if in a granary

noun

an archaic word for granary
archaic a place for storage or safekeeping

Origin of garner

C12: from Old French gernier granary, from Latin grānārium, from grānum grain

British Dictionary definitions for Garner (2 of 2)

Garner

/ (ˈɡɑːnə) /

noun

Erroll. 1921–77, US jazz pianist and composer, noted for the jazz standard 'Misty' (1954)
Helen. born 1942. Australian novelist and journalist. Her books include the novels Monkey Grip (1977), The Idea of Perfection (2002), The Children's Bach (1984), and The Spare Room (2008), and the nonfiction The First Stone (1995)

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