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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 © Cambridge University Press)
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