reaping
Meaning
-
present participle and gerund of reap
Synonyms
business of a reaper
yield
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹiːpɪŋ/
New
reap
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- To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
- To gather (e.g. a harvest) by cutting.
- To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.
- To terminate a child process that has previously exited, thereby removing it from the process table.
- (obsolete) To deprive of the beard; to shave.
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