fructify

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb become productive or fruitful
  2. verb make productive or fruitful
  3. verb bear fruit

Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French fructefier.

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