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core

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɔː/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/kɔr/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling'core': (kôr, kōr); 'Core': (kôr′ē, kōr′ē)

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Inflections of 'core' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

cores: v 3rd person singular

coring: v pres p

cored: v past

cored: v past p

core
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Sense: Noun: essence

Synonyms:

essence , heart , crux, substance , main point, gist , significance , kernel , matter , import , body , bottom line (informal), focus

Sense: Noun: most important part

Synonyms:

center , centre (UK), hub , nucleus, heart , focus , base , epicenter, epicentre (UK), eye , root , axis , seat

Sense: Noun: middle

Synonyms:

middle , center , centre (UK), midpoint, interior, inside

Sense: Noun: seat of the emotions

Synonyms:

heart , heartstrings, inside , bones, gut , blood , belly , soul , bosom , quick , seat of the emotions

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