fruited
|fruit-ed|
/fruːt/
(fruit)
edible plant product
Etymology
'fruit' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'fruit', ultimately from Latin 'fructus', where 'frui' meant 'to enjoy' and 'fructus' meant 'enjoyment, produce'.
'fruit' changed from Latin 'fructus' into Old French 'fruit' and entered Middle English (e.g. Middle English 'frut' / 'fruit'), eventually becoming the modern English word 'fruit'.
Initially, it meant 'enjoyment, produce' (in Latin), but over time it evolved into the modern senses of 'the reproductive body of a plant' and figuratively 'a result or outcome'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'fruit' — to produce fruit (literally) or to yield results (figuratively).
The old apple tree fruited heavily this year, surprising everyone.
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Verb 2
used figuratively as past tense/past participle of 'fruit' to mean 'resulted in success' or 'produced beneficial outcomes.'
Their long negotiations finally fruited in a fair agreement.
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Adjective 1
having fruit; bearing fruit (used to describe a plant or tree).
A fruited branch hung low under the weight of its harvest.
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