fruit (EN)

noun, verb

noun “fruit”

1. the part of a plant that contains seeds, usually enjoyable to eat, and comes in various colors, smells, and tastes
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   Apples are a type of fruit enjoyed by people all over the world.
2. the structure that develops from a plant or tree after its flowers have withered, containing seeds
   After the cherry blossoms fell, the tree began to produce small green fruits.
3. (attributive) involving the production, consumption or taste of fruit
   She decorated the cake with fruit slices for a natural, sweet topping.
4. (slang, derogatory) a term used to refer to a gay man
   In their ignorance, they called him a fruit, not understanding the harm of their words.

verb “fruit”

1. the act of a plant producing fruit, seeds, or spores
   After a long wait, the apple tree in our backyard finally fruited this summer, offering us a bountiful harvest.