verb
garner
GAR-ner/ˈɡɑːrnər/
To gather or gain something over time.
The farmer garners wheat, adding handfuls to the steadily filling basket.
Etymology
A “place for grain” gave English a noun meaning a granary, then a verb meaning “store grain.” Gathering things into storage supplies the concrete image behind the broader sense of collecting or accumulating them.
In context
an economic motive. And this economic motive existed, because false news travels so much farther, faster and more deeply than the truth, and you can earn advertising dollars as you garner eyeballs and attention with this type of information.
More examples
- The proposal gradually garners support from local business owners.
- Over her career, she has garnered several awards.
- The research team is garnering valuable insights from weekly interviews.
Forms
garner · garners · garnered · garnering
Similar words
- gather
- Emphasizes bringing things together, not necessarily gaining recognition or support.
- accumulate
- Emphasizes an increasing amount built up over time.
- earn
- Emphasizes deserving a gain through effort, skill, or conduct.