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fructify Definition

fruc·tify (fruk′tə fī′)

intransitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing

to bear fruit; become fruitful

Etymology: ME fructifien < OFr fructifier < L fructificare: see fruit & -fy

transitive verb

to cause to bear fruit; fertilize

fructify Related Forms

fruc′·ti·fi·ca′·tion noun

fructify Synonyms

fructify

v.

fertilize, impregnate, fecundate, pollinate; see fertilize 2.

fructify Usage Examples

Object

glimpse: My effort is to offer you a fructifying glimpse.

Browse dictionary entries near fructify

  1. ‹ fructiferous
  2. ‹ frt
  3. ‹ Frs
  4. ‹ frozen custard
  5. ‹ frozen account
  6. ‹ frozen
  7. ‹ froze
  8. ‹ frowzy
  9. ‹ frowsty
  10. ‹ frowst
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