fruit fruit /ˈfruːt/

noun

1. () The ripened reproductive body of a seed plant  ( fruit )
   the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
    The fruit section had a colorful display of fresh berries, oranges, and apples
   The fruit section had a colorful display of fresh berries, oranges, and apples
   
   
2. () An amount of a product  ( yield , fruit )
   an amount of a product
   
3. () The consequence of some effort or action  ( fruit )
   the consequence of some effort or action
    He lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies
   he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies
   

verb

1. Bear fruit  ( fruit )
   bear fruit
    The trees fruited early this year
   the trees fruited early this year
   
2. Cause to bear fruit  ( fruit )
   cause to bear fruit