reaped; reaping; reaps

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
(2)
: to clear of a crop by reaping
b
: to gather by reaping : harvest
2
: obtain, win

intransitive verb

: to reap something

Examples of reap in a Sentence

She is now reaping the benefits of her hard work. He reaped large profits from his investments. The workers were out reaping the crops. The workers were out reaping in the fields.
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Apply before bed to reap the benefits of silky, stronger lashes. Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024 As a result, CEOs may reap substantial rewards even when their companies' performance is merely average or even below par compared to their industry peers. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 And there’s no better way to experience the area (and reap its rewards) than aboard Coquelicot, Belmond’s ultra-luxurious, three-stateroom barge, which glides down canals and waterways past vineyards and storybook cities, like Châlons-en-Champagne. Meg Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024 By working covertly, international organizations can allow Trump to quietly reap the benefits of multilateralism—economic growth, better security, and access to critical technical expertise—while shielding him from the political costs. Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reap 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English repen, from Old English reopan

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of reap was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reap. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

1
a
: to cut (as grain) or clear (as a field) with a sickle, scythe, or machine
b
: harvest entry 2 sense 1
reap a crop
2
: to get as a result
reap the benefit of hard work

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