Past tense of reap
regular verb
The past tense of reap is reaped. The past participle is also reaped.
Forms of reap
| Base form (V1) | reap /ˈɹiːp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | reaped |
| Past participle (V3) | reaped |
| Present participle | reaping /ˈɹiːpɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | reaps /ɹiːps/ |
Reaped in a sentence
- England manager Roy Hodgson got plenty right with a positive selection and the decision to play Rooney in midfield reaped a rich reward - but his boldest move may also have been his biggest mistake.2016 June 11, Phil McNulty, “England 1-1 Russia”, in BBC Sport
- Until a child process is reaped, it may be listed in the process table as a zombie or defunct process.
- Schabram interviewed said they had reaped benefits from their breaks, including increased confidence, clarity and better work boundaries.2025 April 10, Isabella Kwai, “To Escape the Grind, Young People Turn to ‘Mini-Retirements’”, in The New York Times, archived from the…. From the entry micro-retiree
- Linkao County has reaped a great bumper harvest of early-rice with total production 30 percent more than last year.[1970 July 15 [1970 July 11], “Linkao County Bumper Harvest”, in Daily Report: Communist China, volume I, number 136, Foreign Broadcast…. From the entry Lingao
Meaning of reap
- verb To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine.
- verb To gather (e.g. a harvest) by cutting.
- verb To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.
Questions about the past tense of reap
- What is the past tense of reap?
- The past tense of reap is reaped.
- What is the past participle of reap?
- The past participle of reap is reaped.
- Is reap a regular or irregular verb?
- Reap is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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