reap

Definition of Reap in English :

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Verb

1. glean, harvest, reap

gather, as of natural products

Example Sentences:
'harvest the grapes'

2. draw, reap

get or derive

Example Sentences:
'He drew great benefits from his membership in the association'

draw

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Reap

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verb

1.

to cut or harvest (a crop), esp corn, from (a field or tract of land)

2. (transitive)

to gain or get (something) as a reward for or result of some action or enterprise

Reap

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verb transitive

1.

to cut (grain) with a scythe, sickle, or reaping machine

2.

to gather (a crop, harvest, etc.) by cutting

3.

to cut or harvest grain from (a field)

4.

to gain or obtain as the reward of action, conduct, work, etc.

verb intransitive

5.

to reap a harvest, reward, etc.

Reap

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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.

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