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garnered

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɡɑɹnɝd// UK //ɡˈɑːnəd// gar·nered

v. to collect or get something, usually after a lot of work. It is often used to talk about getting attention, support, or information.

v. to gather or collect something, especially through effort; to acquire or earn. Transitive — requires a direct object, which is typically an abstract noun like support, praise, or attention.


SIMPLE

The new movie garnered many positive reviews.

CONTEXTUAL

The young politician garnered enough support from local community leaders to win the primary election comfortably.

COMPLEX

Despite the initial lack of funding, the research project garnered significant international attention after the preliminary results were published in a prestigious scientific journal.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is the past tense or past participle of 'garner'.

Pitfall

The book garnered from the library.The book was garnered from various sources.Learners sometimes confuse 'garner' with 'borrow' or 'collect' in a physical sense; it is primarily used for abstract things like praise or information.

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