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Collocations for fruit - noun

1. part of a plant

ADJECTIVE

fresh
overripe, ripe, unripe
rotten
candied, dried
fleshy, juicy, soft
bitter, sweet
canned, tinned (BrE)
exotic, tropical
wild
citrus
citrus fruits such as limes and lemons

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… OF FRUIT

piece
Finish the meal with a piece of fresh fruit.

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VERB + fruit

eat, have
bear, produce, yield
The crab apple bears a small, bitter fruit.
pick
peel, prepare

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fruit + VERB

grow
ripen

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PHRASES

fruit and vegetables
five daily portions of fruit and vegetables

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fruit + NOUN

tree
juice, punch, smoothie
cocktail, cup, salad
basket
bowl
flavour/flavor

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2. (the fruits) good result/reward

VERB + THE FRUITS

enjoy
Their work left them enough time to enjoy the fruits of their success.
reap
He was now reaping the fruits of all his hard work.

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PHRASES

the first fruits of sth
the first fruits of the government's health campaign

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