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harvesting

/ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrvɪstɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

Examples :

"Farmers are harvesting the wheat in the fields this month. "
agriculture plant food action process work environment

Related Words

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families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

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platforms noun

/ˈplætfɔːrmz/ /ˈplætfɔːrmz/

A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

"The band stood on the platforms to play their instruments for the concert audience. "

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occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

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harvested verb

/ˈhɑːrvɪstɪd/ /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"The farmers harvested the corn in the fall. "

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bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

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stressing verb

/ˈstrɛsɪŋ/ /strɛsɪŋ/

To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

"The construction workers are stressing the steel beams as they build the bridge. "

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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deserved verb

/dɪˈzɜːvd/ /dɪˈzɝvd/

To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

"After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

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occupied adjective

/ˈɑkjəpaɪd/

Reserved, engaged.

"The stall on the left is occupied."