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: win, gain, realize, earn, gather

verb (used without object)

1. to reap a crop, harvest, etc.

reap

/ riːp /

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

Derived Forms

• ˈreapable, adjective

Other Words From

• reapa·ble adjective
• un·reaped adjective

Word 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of reap¹

Old English riopan ; related to Norwegian ripa to scratch, Middle Low German repen to card, ripple (flax)

Example Sentences

Nearly two years later, the entire country is preparing to reap the benefits when the new season is released next year.

From Los Angeles Times

In Kyiv, the senior commanders stand by the Kursk operation, arguing that it’s still reaping military and political rewards.

From BBC

If you want more control over your investments while reaping the benefits of an index fund, you can try direct indexing.

From Salon

“Auction houses and collectors reap the benefits, while the creator, who makes the very object driving the market, is left out.”

From New York Times

Studies have found that addressing the problems of this forgotten group of road users can reap benefits for multiple stakeholders.

From BBC

Related Words

• bring in
• derive
• gain
• garner
• obtain
• produce
• realize
• receive
• recover
• take in