bear+fruit

  • 21fruit — ► NOUN 1) the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food. 2) Botany the seed bearing structure of a plant, e.g. an acorn. 3) the result or reward of work or activity. 4) informal, derogatory,… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 22Fruit — Fruit, v. i. To bear fruit. Chesterfield. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 23bear — bear1 W1 [beə US ber] v past tense bore [bo: US bo:r] past participle borne [bo:n US bo:rn] [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(deal with something)¦ 2 can t bear something 3 bear (something) in mind 4¦(accept/be responsible for)¦ 5¦(support)¦ 6¦(sign/mark)¦ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24bear — I [[t]be͟ə(r)[/t]] VERB USES ♦♦ bears, bearing, bore, borne (Please look at category 19 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) VERB If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.… …

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  • 25bear — 1 verb past tense bore past participle borne (T) 1 can t bear a) to dislike something or someone so much that they make you very annoyed or impatient: Oh, I can t bear that man he really irritates me! | I just can t bear that kind of selfishness …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26bear*/ — [beə] (past tense bore [bɔː] ; past participle borne [bɔːn] ) verb [T] I 1) if you cannot bear someone or something, you do not like them at all or cannot accept them Most of her friends can t bear her husband.[/ex] She couldn t bear the thought… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 27fruit — n. 1) to grow fruit 2) (also fig.) to bear fruit (not all trees bear fruit) 3) ripe; unripe fruit 4) fresh; luscious; young fruit 5) citrus; tropical fruit (our country exports citrus fruit) 6) (fig.) forbidden fruit 7) canned (AE), tinned (BE);… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 28fruit*/*/*/ — [fruːt] noun [C/U] (plural fruit fruits) a type of food that grows on trees or plants, for example apples and oranges Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.[/ex] She always has a piece of fruit for dessert.[/ex] • bear fruit to have a… …

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  • 29bear — 1. v. (past bore; past part. borne, born) Usage: In the passive born is used with reference to birth (e.g. was born in July), except for borne by foll. by the name of the mother (e.g. was borne by Sarah). 1 tr. carry, bring, or take (esp.… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 30fruit — fruit1 [ frut ] noun *** 1. ) (plural fruit or fruits) count or uncount a type of food that grows on trees or plants. It tastes sweet and contains seeds or a PIT. Apples and oranges are fruit. Ripe fruit is ready to eat: Peaches are my favorite… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English