/ riːp; NAmE / verb
1.
[ vn ] to obtain sth, especially sth good, as a direct result of sth that you have done :
They are now reaping the rewards of all their hard work.
2.
[ v , vn ] to cut and collect a crop, especially wheat , from a field
SYN harvest
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IDIOMS
- reap a / the harvest
- you reap what you sow
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English ripan , reopan , of unknown origin.