fruit
noun (RESULT) /fruːt/Definition
the fruit/fruits of sth C2 the pleasant or successful result of work or actions: This book is the fruit of 15 years' research. It's been hard work, but now the business is running smoothly you can sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labours.Outcomes and consequences
(Definition of fruit noun (RESULT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -age suffix (ACTION)
- aftereffects noun
- aftermath noun
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bite noun (STRONG EFFECT)
- end result noun
- fallout noun (UNPLEASANT RESULT)
- first fruit noun
- function noun (RESULT)
- impact noun
- implication noun
- knock-on effect noun
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- net result noun
- sequel noun
- spillover noun (EFFECTS)
- spin-off noun
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
- the upshot noun
- trickle-down adjective
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