reap

American  

[reep] / rip /

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

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verb (used without object)

1. to reap a crop, harvest, etc.

reap British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• reapable adjective
• unreaped adjective

Etymology

Origin of reap

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

Example Sentences

“On behalf of injured parties, we will pursue all avenues supported by the facts and the law against those who exploited their position and reaped substantial profits at the expense of Terraform Labs’ creditors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another key input to the formula is an investor’s appetite for putting more money on the line to reap bigger gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, a strengthening dollar had helped to boost the returns that foreign investors could reap from investing in U.S. stocks.

From MarketWatch

But that’s often too late to reap the full benefit of temporary portfolio setbacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

He can reap rewards by standing pat, but at some point he will have to make a choice.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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