garner
Translation
to garner, to gather, to collect
Examples
The film garnered several awards.
The film garnered several awards.
He garnered support for his new policy.
He garnered support for his new policy.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to gather or collect (sth.), often with effort The politician is trying to garner votes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gather, collect, accumulate, acquire
Etymology
From Old French 'gernier' (a granary), originally meaning to store grain.
Memory Tips
Picture a farmer garnering the harvest. It's now often used for abstract things like support, information, or awards.