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to harvest
01
to cut and collect a crop
Transitive: to harvest a crop
Example
The farmers harvest wheat in late summer when the grains are fully ripe.
They harvest apples from the orchard in the fall for fresh eating and cider making.
The gardeners harvest tomatoes from the vines when they are fully red and ripe.
02
to catch fish or other animals for consumption
Intransitive
Transitive: to harvest animals
Example
They harvest the fish from the lake each summer.
The team harvests crabs from the coastal waters every fall.
It is important to harvest responsibly to maintain wildlife populations.
03
to extract cells, tissues, or organs from a person or animal for medical or research purposes
Transitive: to harvest a tissue or organ
Example
The surgeons harvested bone marrow from the donor for the transplant.
Scientists harvested stem cells from the sample to conduct their experiments.
The team successfully harvested the kidney for transplantation into the recipient.
04
to gather resources so one can use them later
Transitive: to harvest a resource
Example
He harvested rainwater during the monsoon season to use in the dry months.
Scientists harvested energy from solar panels to power the research station.
The workers harvested timber from the forest sustainably to meet local demand.
Harvest
01
agricultural products collected from one crop season
02
the gathering of a ripened crop
03
the season for gathering crops
04
the consequence of an effort or activity
