REAP


Meaning of REAP in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' r ē p

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English repen, from Old English reopan

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb

1 a (1) : to cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine (2) : to clear of a crop by reaping b : to gather by reaping : HARVEST

2 : OBTAIN , WIN

intransitive verb : to reap something

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