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harvest

/ˈhaːvəst/

noun

Meaning

  • The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

    "Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."

  • The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.

  • The process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting.

  • The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.

    "This year's cotton harvest was great but the corn harvest was disastrous."

  • (by extension) The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.

  • A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.

Synonyms

crop,
autumn,
fall

verb

Meaning

  • To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

  • To be occupied bringing in a harvest

    "Harvesting is a stressing, thirsty occupation"

  • To win, achieve a gain.

    "The rising star harvested well-deserved acclaim, even an Oscar under 21"