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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, fruit. / (idiomatic) To succeed in some task; to achieve benefit from a task or project.

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bear fruit

Source Word

bear fruit

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

（植物が）果実を実らせる / （比喩的に）努力や企画が成功し、成果や利益を得る

In the orchard, the apple trees will bear fruit by early September.

果樹園では、リンゴの木が早ければ9月上旬には実をつける。

Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, fruit.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To succeed in some task; to achieve benefit from a task or project.

After several barren years it was good to see the trees bearing fruit.

bears fruit

（ present singular third-person ）

bearing fruit

（ participle present ）

bore fruit

（ past ）

borne fruit

（ participle past ）