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to harvest
01
to cut and collect a crop
Transitive: to harvest a crop
Examples
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.
02
to catch fish or other animals for consumption
Intransitive
Transitive: to harvest animals
Examples
They harvest the fish from the lake each summer.
The team harvests crabs from the coastal waters every fall.
03
to extract cells, tissues, or organs from a person or animal for medical or research purposes
Transitive: to harvest a tissue or organ
Examples
The surgeons harvested bone marrow from the donor for the transplant.
Scientists harvested stem cells from the sample to conduct their experiments.
04
to gather resources so one can use them later
Transitive: to harvest a resource
Examples
He harvested rainwater during the monsoon season to use in the dry months.
Scientists harvested energy from solar panels to power the research station.
Harvest
01
the amount of produce gathered from crops during one growing season
Examples
The wheat harvest this year exceeded expectations.
Farmers inspected the harvest before storing it in silos.
02
the act or process of gathering a ripened crop from the fields
Examples
The harvest took place over two weeks in September.
Volunteers helped with the harvest of apples at the orchard.
03
the season or period during which crops are collected from the fields
Examples
The harvest season in this region lasts from August to October.
Autumn is the main harvest time for pumpkins.
04
the result produced by a particular endeavor or period of work
Examples
Her years of archival research bore a rich harvest of previously unknown letters.
The start-up's innovative campaign led to a harvest of new customers and partnerships.
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