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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.
verb (used without object)
to reap a crop, harvest, etc.
reap
/ riːp /
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
Other Word Forms
- reapable adjective
- unreaped adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of reap1
Example Sentences
The law is dotted with new chances to reap tax savings, but it’s filled with income rules and temporary time frames.
Buyers in such cases can reap eye-popping one-day paper profits by restating their holdings back to the managers’ estimates.
The titans of the technology sector are ramping up their spending on AI, as they rush to reap the benefits of a boom that has pushed stocks to record highs.
Making sure you’re reaping all the benefits can feel like a part-time job.
In recent years, Seoul has emerged as a fountain of youth—a fountain of targeted radio-frequency waves you must stick your face into to reap the benefits.
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