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reap R0072200 (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.reaping (ˈriːpɪŋ) n1. (Agriculture) a. the cutting or harvesting of cropsb. (as modifier): a reaping scythe. 2. (Agriculture) (as modifier): a reaping scythe. Translations IdiomsSeereap |