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noun
fruit, nut, seed; content
See also: () (body)
1. fruit, nut, seed, berry
The edible reproductive part of a plant.
Fruit grew on the tree.
Crack the shell and take out the nut inside.
Red berries are growing.
This tree bears fruit.
Fruit grows in autumn.
Birds are eating the berries.
2. content, substance
The real content or substance of something (figurative).
It was a substantive discussion.
It's empty talk.
Content with substance.
I want to make it a productive training session.
I'm glad we could have a substantive discussion at today's meeting.
3. result, fruition
The outcome or result of effort.
The effort bore fruit.
Idiomatic expression
The hard work paid off.
The practice bore fruit.
The day when dreams come true.
The plan came to fruition.

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NOTE:
Distinguish from () (body) and () (taste) which share the same reading.