Garner
Verb
Definition: To gather or collect something, especially information, resources, or support.
Definition: To store or save something for future use or reference.
Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Accumulate
Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Distribute
- The researcher has garnered enough evidence to support her hypothesis.
- They garnered a large following by promoting their product on social media.
- Think of "garner" as "gather and save" - it implies the act of collecting and storing up something.
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense 'make provisions for'); from Old French 'gernir', from 'grain' ('corn').
Historical Usage:The word "garner" originated from Old French and was initially used to mean "make provisions for" or "to store up". Over time, it also acquired the meaning of gathering or collecting something.
Related Idioms:
"Garner attention"
Explanation:Refers to attracting or capturing the interest or focus of others.
Misconceptions:
Confusing "garner" with "garnish"
Explanation:"Garner" and "garnish" are two distinct words with different meanings. While "garner" means to gather or collect, "garnish" refers to adding decorative or additional elements to something, usually food.