1. to cut and gather (a crop) at harvest time
2. to obtain or receive as a result of one’s actions
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The farmer reaps wheat in late summer.
• She reaps the grain with a combine harvester.
• He reaps the benefits of his hard work.
• The company reaps huge profits from the new product.
• You reap what you sow.
• The team reaps the rewards of their dedication.
• The village reaps barley every autumn.