harvest

verb C1

Meaning

To harvest is to gather or collect a crop or resource at the appropriate time for optimal yield, often involving systematic processes and techniques that maximize efficiency and sustainability in agricultural or resource management contexts.
💡 While "harvest" commonly refers to agriculture, it is also used metaphorically in fields such as data science and information technology, where it describes the collection of data or insights. Care should be taken to ensure clarity in context to avoid confusion with its literal meaning.

Example Sentences

Farmers harvest crops carefully to ensure maximum yield each season .
Farmers harvest the crops carefully to ensure good quality produce .
Researchers harvest data from multiple sources to analyze climate change .

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