Pronunciation: /bɛr frut/
noun a type of fruit-bearing plant or tree
A1 Planting seeds in the spring will eventually bear fruit in the summer.
A2 The hard work she put into studying for the exam finally bore fruit when she received a high score.
B1 The investment in the new technology is expected to bear fruit in terms of increased productivity.
B2 After years of research, the scientist's groundbreaking discovery finally bore fruit with the publication of a groundbreaking paper.
C1 The long hours spent networking and building relationships in the industry eventually bore fruit when he was offered a high-level position at a prestigious company.
C2 The years of dedication and hard work finally bore fruit when she won the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking research in the field of medicine.
verb to produce positive results or outcomes; to be successful
A1 Planting seeds in the garden will bear fruit in the summer.
A2 Hard work and dedication will eventually bear fruit.
B1 The new marketing strategy is starting to bear fruit with increased sales.
B2 Years of research and development have finally borne fruit with the release of a groundbreaking new product.
C1 The long-term investment in education has borne fruit with a successful career.
C2 The government's policies have borne fruit with a significant decrease in unemployment rates.
formal After months of hard work, the research project finally began to bear fruit with groundbreaking discoveries.
informal I can't wait for all our efforts to bear fruit and see the results of our project.
slang I'm hoping all the time and energy I put into studying will bear fruit when I take the exam.
figurative Planting the seeds of kindness and compassion will eventually bear fruit in the form of positive relationships and goodwill.
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