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- [fruhk-tuh-fahy, froo k-, frook-]
- /ˈfrʌk təˌfaɪ, ˈfrʊk-, ˈfruk-/
- /ˈfrʌktɪfaɪ/
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- [fruhk-tuh-fahy, froo k-, frook-]
- /ˈfrʌk təˌfaɪ, ˈfrʊk-, ˈfruk-/
Definitions of fructify word
- verb without object fructify to bear fruit; become fruitful: With careful tending the plant will fructify. 1
- verb with object fructify to make fruitful or productive; fertilize: warm spring rains fructifying the earth. 1
- noun fructify Make (something) fruitful or productive. 1
- intransitive verb fructify bear fruit 1
- verb fructify to bear or cause to bear fruit 0
- verb fructify to make or become productive or fruitful 0
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Origin of fructify
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English fructifien < Old French fructifier < Latin frūctificāre. See fructi-, -fy
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Parts of speech for Fructify
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fructify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fructify usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fructify
verb fructify
- impregnate — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- fecundate — to make prolific or fruitful.
- pollinate — to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
- fertilize — Biology. to render (the female gamete) capable of development by uniting it with the male gamete. to fecundate or impregnate (an animal or plant).
- fertilise — Biology. to render (the female gamete) capable of development by uniting it with the male gamete. to fecundate or impregnate (an animal or plant).
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