core
- pronunciation:
- kor
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- to the core
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the hard center part of certain fruits.
The seeds are protected in the core of an apple.- synonyms:
- center
- similar words:
- kernel
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| definition 2: |
the most important part of something.
The core of his theory is that pets are good for people.- synonyms:
- body, kernel, nucleus
- similar words:
- basics, bottom, center, essence, foundation, hub, root, substance
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| related words: |
body, content, heart, interior, meat, pit |
| phrase: |
to the core |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cored, cores, coring |
| definition: |
to remove the core of a fruit.
His grandmother cored the apples and sliced them to make a pie. |
| related words: |
pit |
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