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fruit

Definition

  • noun: a usually sweet food (such as a blueberry, orange, or apple) that grows on a tree or bush
  • noun: a product of plant growth (as grain, vegetables, or cotton)
  • verb: to produce fruit
  • verb: to bear fruit
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: offspring, young, fructify

Examples

  • All his plans have finally 'borne fruit'. [=all his plans have finally been realized]

  • We need to remember that the 'fruits' of the earth belong to us all.

  • We hope that we'll be able to share in the 'fruits' of victory.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What have you done? And tonight they will. Yes. Because you, my friend, have a date! Across the bay. Ripe fruit, his hate. years growing. But it did not take much to push him over actually. Little red notes, big bang. You let your family die! (..)
    2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice