Meaning & use
Garner
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To gather or collect something, especially information, support, or resources, over time.
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The campaign managed to garner widespread public support.
She garnered praise for her performance in the film.
A note on using this word
Originally referred literally to storing grain in a granary before taking on its figurative meaning.
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squanderdisperse
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