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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Frequently asked questions
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