fruit

fruit
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); dried; fresh; frozen fruit

8) (misc.) (fig.) the fruits of one's labor

* * *
[fruːt]
dried
frozen fruit
luscious
unripe fruit
young fruit
tinned (BE)
tropical fruit (our country exports citrus fruit)
(fig.) forbidden fruit
(misc.) (fig.) the fruits of one's labor
citrus
to grow fruit
canned (AE)
(also fig.) to bear fruit (no tall trees bear fruit)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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Synonyms:
(of the earth for the supply of man and animals), , , / , , , , / , , / / (of certain plants and agreeable flavor)


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