harvest — the process or period of gathering crops
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process or period of gathering crops
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrvɪst/
Korean meaning: 수확, 추수
Korean pronunciation: 하르-비스트 (강세: 하르)
Example Sentences
- The vampire decided to harvest garlic instead of blood - he was on a diet.
- My grandmother always says the best harvest comes to those who plant with love.
- The students harvested knowledge from their teacher like bees collecting honey.
harvest
NOUN//ˈhɑːrvɪst//
the process or period of gathering crops
Farmers rushed to harvest the crops before the storm arrived.
The company harvested enormous profits after investing in renewable energy for years.
What they invested for years finally manifested as a successful harvest.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'hærfest', related to Old High German 'herbist' meaning autumn or fall. The word originally referred to the season of autumn before it came to mean the gathering of crops.
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📝Examples
“The vampire decided to harvest garlic instead of blood - he was on a diet.”
“My grandmother always says the best harvest comes to those who plant with love.”
“The students harvested knowledge from their teacher like bees collecting honey.”
“He tried to harvest WiFi signals in his garden, but only got tomatoes.”
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