verb
reap
REEP/riːp/
To harvest a mature crop.
The gardener reaps ripe vegetables from the rows she has tended.
Etymology
Reaping a harvest supplies the image of gathering the fruits of one's labor or actions. This figurative use is already present in Old English through Biblical language.
In context
your investment is sure to reap a profitable harvest you'll probably remember the high rate of interest you were paid
More examples
- They reaped the barley before the heavy rains arrived.
- She reaps a small patch of rye with a sickle.
- Reaping the rice by hand takes several days.
Forms
reap · reaps · reaped · reaping
reaper noun — A person or machine that harvests crops.