harvesting

Meanings

• verb

  The act of gathering or reaping crops or other produce from fields, orchards, or other sources.

• The process of collecting a crop or gathering materials, especially on a large scale.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harvesting
harvest , averse , converse , reverse , service , verse

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Variants

List of all variants of harvesting that leads to same result
harvest , harvestable , harvested , harvester , harvesters , harvesting , harvests

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Forms

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harvested, harvesting, harvester, harvestable

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Etymology

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Old English herfestan: to gather in, from har, haer, army + festan, to make firm, establish.

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Trivia

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1. The first harvest festival is believed to have taken place around 10,000 BC in the Middle East.

2. In ancient Egypt, the god Osiris was associated with the harvest and was often depicted wearing a green crown made of wheat.

3. The world record for the largest pumpkin harvested weighed over 2,700 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Agriculture: The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.

2. Farming: The cultivation of land or water for agricultural purposes.

3. Crops: Plants or other produce grown for food, fiber, fuel, or other uses.

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Culture

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Harvesting is an important agricultural practice that has been a part of human civilization since ancient times. It is often celebrated with festivals and rituals, such as the harvest moon festival and Thanksgiving in the United States.

How to Memorize "harvesting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a farmer in a field, surrounded by ripe crops, using a scythe or combine harvester to cut and gather the produce.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'harvesting' with the image of a bountiful harvest, with people working together to gather the fruits of their labor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym HARVEST: Hands Arranging Ripe Vegetables, Expertly Sorting Them.

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