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reap
[ reep ]
verb (used with object)
- to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- to gather or take (a crop, harvest, etc.).
- to get as a return, recompense, or result:
to reap large profits.
Synonyms: , , , ,
verb (used without object)
- to reap a crop, harvest, etc.
reap
/ ː /
verb
- to cut or harvest (a crop), esp corn, from (a field or tract of land)
- tr to gain or get (something) as a reward for or result of some action or enterprise
Derived Forms
- ˈ貹, adjective
Other Word Forms
- a· adjective
- ܲ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of reap1
Example Sentences
Some analysts believe Apple is in a more fortunate position than others, having reaped more money from its products than it has spent on making them.
Sanchez does not believe she is reaping the benefits of government efficiency.
In an open letter, Labour MPs from three groups said a "gear shift" was needed to reap the benefits of digital identification.
Indeed, it was these major capitalists who reaped the greatest rewards from Germany's early wartime victories.
Aston Villa and manager Unai Emery are reaping the rewards for seizing the moment to buck the trend that states the January transfer window is high-risk and rarely offers value.
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