garner

gar·ner

verb \ˈgär-nər\

gar·neredgar·ner·ing\ˈgärn-riŋ, ˈgär-nə-\

Definition of GARNER

transitive verb

1

a : to gather into storage b : to deposit as if in a granary <volumes in which he has garnered the fruits of his lifetime labors — Reinhold Niebuhr>

2

a : to acquire by effort : earn b : accumulate, collect

Examples of GARNER

1. She garnered more evidence to support her theory.
2. The senator has spent much time garnering financial support for his upcoming campaign.
3. The novel has garnered much praise and several awards.

Origin of GARNER

Middle English (Scots), from Middle English gerner, garner granary, from Anglo-French gerner, grenier, from Latin granarium, from granum grain — more at corn

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GARNER

Synonyms: accumulate, amass, assemble, bulk (up), collect, concentrate, congregate, constellate, corral, gather, group, lump, pick up, round up

Antonyms: dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter

Related Words: ball, batch, bunch, cluster, huddle; heap, pile, stack; band, brigade, muster, raise, rally; flock, herd, hive, pack, press, swarm, throng; combine, connect, join, link, merge, pool, unite; archive, arrange, collate, compile, organize, systematize; scrape (up or together); re-collect, regather, regroup

Near Antonyms: break up, disband, disintegrate, dissolve, separate, sever, split (up); dismiss, send

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Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with GARNER

darner, yarner