bear+fruit

  • 31fruit — n. & v. n. 1 a the usu. sweet and fleshy edible product of a plant or tree, containing seed. b (in sing.) these in quantity (eats fruit). 2 the seed of a plant or tree with its covering, e.g. an acorn, pea pod, cherry, etc. 3 (usu. in pl.)… …

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  • 32fruit — fruitlike, adj. /frooht/, n., pl. fruits, (esp. collectively) fruit, v. n. 1. any product of plant growth useful to humans or animals. 2. the developed ovary of a seed plant with its contents and accessory parts, as the pea pod, nut, tomato, or… …

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  • 33fruit — [[t]fru͟ːt[/t]] ♦♦ fruits, fruiting, fruited (The plural form is usually fruit, but can also be fruits.) 1) N VAR Fruit or a fruit is something which grows on a tree or bush and which contains seeds or a stone covered by a substance that you can… …

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  • 34bear — Synonyms and related words: Cape polecat, Tartar, abide, abide with, acquiesce, acquit, act, admit of, affect, afflict, afford, afford support, aim, allow, answer, ape, appertain, apply, assault, attend, author, avail, back, back up, bar, be… …

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  • 35fruit — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from frut, fruit, from Latin fructus fruit, use, from frui to enjoy, have the use of more at brook Date: 12th century 1. a. a product of plant growth (as grain, vegetables, or cotton) <&#8230; …

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  • 36fruit — Synonyms and related words: Catawba, Persian melon, Valencia orange, acorn, advantages, aftermath, akee, alligator pear, ananas, apple, apricot, artifact, auntie, avocado, banana, bear, bear fruit, bearberry, bearing, benefits, berry, bi guy,&#8230; …

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  • 37bear — 01. Although we have talked about the dangers of smoking to the students before, I think the information [bears] being repeated. 02. The bridge is only temporary, and is not strong enough to [bear] the weight of more than two vehicles at a time.&#8230; …

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  • 38fruit — [[t]frut[/t]] n. pl. fruits, (esp. collectively)fruit, n. 1) bot the edible part of a plant developed from a flower and containing one or more seeds with any accessory tissues, as the peach, mulberry, or banana 2) bot the developed ovary of a&#8230; …

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  • 39fruit — I UK [fruːt] / US [frut] noun Word forms fruit : singular fruit plural fruit or fruits *** 1) [countable/uncountable] Word forms fruit : plural fruit or fruits a type of food that grows on trees or plants. It tastes sweet and contains seeds or a&#8230; …

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  • 40fruit — fruit1 W2S2 [fru:t] n plural fruit or fruits [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Latin fructus, from frui to enjoy, have the use of ] 1.) [U and C] something that grows on a plant, tree, or bush, can be eaten as a food, contains seeds or a&#8230; …

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