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Meaning of reap
The primary meaning of the word "reap" is to gather or cut and gather a crop.
Etymology of reap
The word "reap" comes from Old English "rīpan", which is also the source of the Modern English word "rip"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe the act of cutting and gathering crops
The word's meaning has expanded over time to include figurative uses, such as receiving or obtaining something as a result of one's own efforts
Synonyms
gather
harvest
collect
pick
pluck
crop
yield
procure
obtain
acquire
amass
accumulate
garner
assemble
compile
reap
glean
cull
sift
winnow
sort
select
choose
extract
derive
deduct
infer
gain
get
receive
realize
bring in
take in
draw in
pull in
fetch
bring
fetch in
pull
tug
haul
extract
collect
pick up
Definitions
- To cut and gather a crop, especially with a sickle or machine
- * To receive or obtain something, especially as a result of one's own efforts
- * To suffer or experience something, especially something unpleasant
Usage Examples
- The farmer reap the wheat field in summer
- * She will reap the benefits of her hard work and dedication
- * The company will reap the rewards of its investment in the new technology