It bears fruit, but it seems it may even set root from cuttings?
Oooh, get a move on. We'll end up late! Come on, I'll tie your shoelaces for you.
Collaboration has apparently paid off for both of them.
The two countries were leagued with each other.
It is important to combine theory with practice.
She bound her hair with a ribbon.
She combed her hair and bound it with a ribbon.
She pressed her lips firmly together.
She ended off her speech with some jokes.
They are planning to connect the cities with a railroad.
They signed a three-year contract with a major record company.
Their effort proved abortive.
He could put together words from his word list, or spell out words letter by letter.
He was kind enough to tie my shoelaces.
He held his tongue and didn't say a word.
He argued for our forming the alliance with that nation.
His effort will bear fruit.
His research bore fruit in the end.
His hard work bore fruit.
All his endeavors proved unsuccessful.