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reap

[ reep ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
  2. to gather or take (a crop, harvest, etc.).
  3. to get as a return, recompense, or result:

    to reap large profits.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



verb (used without object)

  1. to reap a crop, harvest, etc.

reap

/ ː /

verb

  1. to cut or harvest (a crop), esp corn, from (a field or tract of land)
  2. tr to gain or get (something) as a reward for or result of some action or enterprise
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹱貹, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 𲹱a· adjective
  • ܲ·𲹱 adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reap1

before 900; Middle English repen, Old English repan, riopan; cognate with Middle Low German repen to ripple (flax); akin to ripe
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reap1

Old English riopan ; related to Norwegian ripa to scratch, Middle Low German repen to card, ripple (flax)
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Sanchez does not believe she is reaping the benefits of government efficiency.

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In an open letter, Labour MPs from three groups said a "gear shift" was needed to reap the benefits of digital identification.

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Indeed, it was these major capitalists who reaped the greatest rewards from Germany's early wartime victories.

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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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Before the 2023 Six Nations, Italy announced 22 professional contracts had been given out to their players and it will take time for them to reap the benefits.

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