v., reaped, reap·ing, reaps. v.tr.
- To cut (grain or pulse) for harvest with a scythe, sickle, or reaper.
- To harvest (a crop).
- To harvest a crop from: reaping a field.
- To obtain as a result of effort: She reaped large profits from her unique invention.
- To cut or harvest grain or pulse.
- To obtain a return or reward.
[Middle English repen, from Old English rīpan.]
SYNONYMS reap, garner, gather, glean, harvest. These verbs mean to collect: reap grain; garner compliments; gathering mushrooms; glean information; harvested rich rewards.





