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garner

/ˈɡɑːnə/
IELTSAcademic
verb

To get or collect something, such as attention or results, often through effort.

  • The report garnered widespread praise.
  • The policy garnered public support.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: garner differs from get or obtain by being more deliberate and formal. It suits academic or careful writing, unlike casual get. Choose garner when you want to stress earned achievement.

In other languages

Spanish
recoger
Japanese
得る
Korean
얻다
Vietnamese
thu thập
Chinese
获得

Common phrases

garner attentiongarner supportgarner evidencegarner experience

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