reap — to cut and gather a crop of grain
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cut and gather a crop of grain
Pronunciation (IPA): /riːp/
Example Sentences
- The lazy student tried to reap good grades without studying, but only reaped disappointment.
- After years of practice, she finally reaped success in the competition.
- He planted compliments everywhere and reaped popularity at school.
reap
VERB[/riːp/]
to cut and gather a crop of grain
The farmers reaped golden wheat after months of hard work.
The scientist reaped the rewards of years of research. (🌾 Harvest + 🏆 Reward → Reap)
She reaped success by keeping her promise and taking a leap of faith.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'reapian', derived from Proto-Germanic '*raupanan', related to German 'raufen' (to pull or pluck). The word is ultimately connected to the concept of seizing or grasping.
Breakdown
reap: a single morpheme with no productive affixes in modern English; the root comes from Proto-Germanic 'raup-' (to seize/pluck) + -ian (Old English infinitive marker, now silent)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The lazy student tried to reap good grades without studying, but only reaped disappointment.”
“After years of practice, she finally reaped success in the competition.”
“He planted compliments everywhere and reaped popularity at school.”
“The company will reap huge profits from this new technology.”
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