Sekirov Dictionary

harvest

UK /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/US /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/

noun 6
verb 5
forms 4
phrases 1

noun6

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the work done in the fields to bring in food when it has finished growing
- The constant rain made the harvest a nightmare this year.
•
The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.
- This year's cotton harvest was great but the corn harvest was disastrous.
•
The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.
- The surveillance mission yielded a healthy harvest of intel.
The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.
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(dialect, UK) The third season of the year; autumn; fall.
- Harvest is usually very damp and rainy.
A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.

verb5

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To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.
- We harvested the apples in September already.
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To take a living organism as part of a managed process to gather food or resources, often with the intention of maintaining a healthy population.
- An efficient rifle or shotgun can harvest a deer for venison.
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To be occupied bringing in a harvest.
- We're going to harvest day and night, because the weather is about to turn sour.
To take (an organ) from an organ donor.
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To win, achieve a gain.
- The rising star harvested well-deserved acclaim, even an Oscar under 21.

forms

harvested · harvesting · harvesteth · harvests

Phrases with harvest

reap the harvest
To receive the rewards of something to one's efforts; get out what one puts in.

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