harvest

Meanings

• verb

  The act of gathering ripe crops from the fields.

  - "Farmers harvest their crops in the fall."
  - "The combine harvests the wheat fields."

• noun

  The total amount or yield of something.

  - "The harvest was abundant this year."
  - "The harvest festival celebrated the bounty of the land."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

crop , autumn , fall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harvest
heave , grieve , achieve , believe , deceive , perceive , receive , relieve , thieve , survive

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Variants

List of all variants of harvest that leads to same result
harvest , harvests , harvestable , harvested , harvester , harvesters , harvesting , harvest flies , harvest fly , harvest home , harvest homes , harvest mite , harvest mites , harvest moon , harvest moons , pre-harvest , preharvest

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Forms

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harvests, harvested, harvesting

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Etymology

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Old English hærfest 'autumn, harvest time'; related to heafod 'head' (from the custom of offering the first fruits of the harvest to the gods, represented by the priest or 'head' of the community)

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Trivia

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1. The first harvest festival is believed to have originated around 3000 BC in ancient Egypt.

2. Harvest moons occur about every 2.7 years.

3. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck to cut down the last sheaf of corn during the harvest, as it is believed to represent the soul of the harvest goddess.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harvest Moon: The full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox, providing extra light for farmers to continue their work late into the night

2. Harvest Festival: A celebration held in the fall to mark the end of the harvest season and give thanks for the bounty of the land

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Culture

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Harvest is a significant time in many agricultural societies, often marked by festivals and celebrations. In literature, harvest is a common metaphor for abundance and reaping the rewards of one's labor.

How to Memorize "harvest"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a farmer in a field, gathering ripe crops with a basket.
   - Visualize a large pile of harvested crops in a barn.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'harvest' with the autumn season and the idea of gathering bountiful yields.
   - Link 'harvest' to the idea of reaping rewards for one's labor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Harvest Happens In Autumn' to remember the meaning of 'harvest' as 'the act of gathering crops in the autumn season'.

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