reap
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reap
(rēp)v. reaped, reap·ing, reaps
v.tr.
1.
a. To cut (grain or pulse) for harvest with a scythe, sickle, or reaper.
b. To harvest (a crop).
c. To harvest a crop from: reaping a field.
2. To obtain as a result of effort: She reaped large profits from her unique invention.
v.intr.
1. To cut or harvest grain or pulse.
2. To obtain a return or reward.
[Middle English repen, from Old English rīpan.]
Synonyms: reap, garner, gather, glean, harvest
These verbs mean to collect: reaped what he sowed; garner compliments; gathering reviews of the book; glean information; harvested rich rewards.
These verbs mean to collect: reaped what he sowed; garner compliments; gathering reviews of the book; glean information; harvested rich rewards.
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reap
(riːp)vb
1. (Agriculture) 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
[Old English riopan; related to Norwegian ripa to scratch, Middle Low German repen to card, ripple (flax)]
ˈreapable adj
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reap
(rip)v.t.
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.
v.i. 4. to reap a crop, harvest, etc.
[before 900; repen, Old English repan, riopan]
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Reap
reapers collectively; a handful or sheaf of grain, 1388; a set of reapers, 1826.Examples: reap of beans, 1523; of grain, 1388; of peas, 1523.
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Past participle: reaped
Gerund: reaping
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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Verb | 1. | reap - gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes" cut - reap or harvest; "cut grain" gather, pull together, collect, garner - assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together" |
2. | reap - get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association" draw - elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter" |
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reap
verb
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Translations
يَحْصُد
sekatsklízet
høste
learat
skera korn; uppskera
pjovimo mašina
novākt ražupļaut
zberaťzvážať
žeti
biçmek
reap
[riːp] VT (Agr) (= cut) → segar; (= harvest) → cosechar, recogerto reap what one has sown (fig) → recoger lo que uno ha sembrado
who reaps the reward? → ¿quién se lleva los beneficios?
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reap
vt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
reap
(riːp) verb to cut and gather (corn etc). The farmer is reaping the wheat.
ˈreaper noun a person or machine that reaps.
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