Reap: meaning, definitions and examples

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reap

 

[ riหp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

agriculture

To cut and gather a crop from the land, typically using a tool or machine.

Synonyms

collect, gather, harvest

Examples of usage

  • Farmers reap the wheat in the summer months.
  • It's time to reap the benefits of all our hard work.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative

To obtain a reward or benefit as a consequence of actions or efforts.

Synonyms

earn, gain, receive

Examples of usage

  • You will reap what you sow.
  • If you work hard, you will reap the rewards.
Context #3 | Noun

archaic

The cutting or gathering of a crop.

Synonyms

gathering, harvesting

Examples of usage

  • The annual reap of the fields was a community event in the past.

Translations

Translations of the word "reap" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคธเคฒ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ernten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memanen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbieraฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽ็ฉซใ™ใ‚‹ (shลซkaku suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcolter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cosechar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜ํ™•ํ•˜๋‹ค (suhwakhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุตุฏ (yahsud)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklรญzet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพat

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถๅ‰ฒ (shลugฤ“)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppskera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ (motseva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cosechar

Etymology

The word 'reap' originated from Middle English 'repen', which came from the Old English word 'repan' meaning 'to pluck, pull, or gather'. The agricultural sense of the word dates back to the 14th century, referring to the cutting and gathering of crops. Over time, 'reap' has also been used figuratively to signify receiving rewards or consequences based on one's actions.

See also: reaper, reaping.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,270, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.