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reap vs gather

gather vs reap

reap is not a noun while gather is a noun.

reap and gather both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reap No No Yes No
gather Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gather is a hypernym of reap; that is, gather is a word with a broader meaning than reap:
  • reap: gather, as of natural products
  • gather: assemble or get together
Other hypernyms of reap include collect, garner, pull together.
reap (noun) gather (noun)
the act of gathering something
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
reap (verb) gather (verb)
gather, as of natural products increase in amount by collecting or gathering
get or derive increase or develop
conclude from evidence
assemble or get together
draw together into folds or puckers
look for (food) in nature
draw and bring closer
collect in one place
get people together
Difference between reap and gather

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