reap

/ɹˈiːp/

/ˈɹip/

[verb]

to reap

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

(of crops) to gather

synonyms : glean

harvest

to gain something, particularly something beneficial, as an outcome of one's actions

synonyms : draw

Examples

1. After all, you reap what you sow.

2. He invested in the tech startup on the ground floor, and now he is reaping the benefits as the company grows.

3. The big industries like to get their hooks into the bright young people, to subsidize them through their education and then reap the benefit.

4. The athlete who trained hard every day knew that one who handles honey, licks his fingers, and was determined to reap the rewards of her hard work in competitions.

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