fructify
UK: ˈfrʌktɪfaɪ | US: ˈfrʌktəˌfaɪ
vt. to make fruitful or productive
vi. to bear fruit; to become fruitful
The word "fructify" originates from Latin fructificare, combining fructus (fruit) and -ficare (a suffix meaning "to make"). The morpheme "fruct" preserves the Latin root for "fruit," while "-ify" is an English verbal suffix derived from Latin -ficare, indicating causation. Over time, the word evolved in Middle English via Old French fructifier, retaining its core meaning of "to bear fruit" or "to make productive." The logic is straightforward: "fruct" (fruit) + "-ify" (to make) = "to make fruitful."
The farmer's careful cultivation helped fructify the barren land.
Education can fructify a child's potential.
The orchard began to fructify after years of nurturing.
His ideas finally fructified into a successful business.
Rain and sunlight are essential to fructify crops.