Pronunciation: /krɑp/
noun a group of people or things that are similar in some way
A1 The farmer grows corn as his main crop.
A2 She harvested a large crop of apples from her orchard.
B1 The crop yield was lower this year due to drought conditions.
B2 The farmer rotates his crops to maintain soil fertility.
C1 Genetically modified crops have sparked controversy among consumers.
C2 The government implemented subsidies to support crop diversification in the region.
verb to cut or gather (a plant, fruit, etc.) for harvest
A1 Farmers crop the fields to harvest the wheat.
A2 She cropped the photo to remove unwanted background.
B1 The vineyard owner crops the grapes to make wine.
B2 The gardener cropped the bushes to maintain their shape.
C1 The software automatically crops images to fit the screen.
C2 The editor cropped the video to remove unnecessary scenes.
formal The farmers were able to harvest a bountiful crop this season.
informal The farmers had a great crop this year.
slang Check out the sick crop those farmers grew!
figurative She carefully tended to her crop of friendships, nurturing them to grow strong and healthy.
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