Garner
'ɡɑːrnər
Definitions
To gather and collect something, typically information or approval.
'ɡɑːrnər
To collect and gather something, especially information or approval.
The charity hoped to garner enough donations to help the victims of the disaster.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying to get people to like your new idea. To garner support means you're working to collect their approval and get them on board. Think of it like gathering positive reactions.
👶 For kids: To gather or collect something like toys or friends.
More Examples
The celebrity tried to garner attention for her new movie.
The team needs to garner more experience to improve their performance.
How It's Used
"The company is attempting to garner support from investors."
"The politician worked hard to garner votes during the election."
"She tried to garner as much information as possible before making a decision."
From Middle English garnere, from Old French *gernier* (Modern French grenier) "granary," from Latin *grānārium* "granary," from *grānum* "grain."
Historically, "garner" was primarily used as a noun for a granary or storehouse for grain. Its use as a verb meaning to gather gradually evolved.
Memory tip
Think of a farmer GARNERing grains from the field. He is collecting them.