garner

Meanings

• verb

  to gather or collect (fruit, grain, or other produce) especially by hand; harvest

  - "Farmers were out in the fields garnering their crops."
  - "After the storm, we spent the day garnering the fallen leaves."

• verb

  to obtain or gain (something) by effort, skill, or persuasion

  - "The salesman was able to garner significant support for his product."
  - "Through hard work and dedication, she was able to garner a promotion."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈɡɑː.nə/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

gain , reap

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with garner
ranger , danger , stranger , anger

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Variants

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garner , garnered , garnering , garners , Cactus Jack Garner , Garner , John Garner , John Nance Garner

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Etymology

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Old English garnian, from garn ‘grain, seed’ + -ian ‘make, do’. Related to Old High German garan ‘to gather’ and German ernten ‘to harvest’.

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Trivia

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1. The word ‘garner’ is related to the word ‘grain’.

2. In Middle English, ‘garner’ was used to mean a barn or granary.

3. The verb ‘garner’ is derived from the Old English word ‘garnian’, which means ‘to make or do with grain’.

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Related Concepts

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1. harvest: The act of gathering in a crop or gathering the ripe fruit, grain, or vegetables from a farm.

2. collect: To gather or bring together a number of things.

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Culture

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In literature, the word ‘garner’ has been used metaphorically to refer to the collection or amassing of knowledge or experience. For example, in Shakespeare’s ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’, the character Parolles says, ‘I will garner up my fortune by some lower wit than my own.’

How to Memorize "garner"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a farmer in a field, collecting fruits or grains with a basket.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word ‘harvest’ and remember that ‘garner’ means to collect or gather.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember ‘Gather Apples Now, Every Year’ to help remember the meaning of ‘garner’.

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