If you're looking for the most essential part or the very center of something, you're looking for its core. Like the inedible middle of an apple or your inner circle of core friends.
A body of individuals; an assemblage.
Noun
a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil
Noun
the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
Noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
Noun
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Noun
a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"
Noun
an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality
Noun
the center of an object; "the ball has a titanium core"
Noun
the central part of the Earth
Noun
a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill
Verb
remove the core or center from; "core an apple"
n.
A body of individuals; an assemblage.
n.
A miner's underground working time or shift.
n.
A Hebrew dry measure; a cor or homer.
n.
The heart or inner part of a thing, as of a column, wall,
rope, of a boil, etc.; especially, the central part of fruit,
containing the kernels or seeds; as, the core of an apple or quince.
n.
The center or inner part, as of an open space; as, the core
of a square.
n.
The most important part of a thing; the essence; as, the core
of a subject.
n.
The prtion of a mold which shapes the interior of a cylinder,
tube, or other hollow casting, or which makes a hole in or through a
casting; a part of the mold, made separate from and inserted in it, for
shaping some part of the casting, the form of which is not determined
by that of the pattern.
n.
A disorder of sheep occasioned by worms in the liver.
n.
The bony process which forms the central axis of the horns in
many animals.
v. t.
To take out the core or inward parts of; as, to core an
apple.
v. t.
To form by means of a core, as a hole in a casting.
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He was in a core of people.
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A fever at the core, Fatal to him who bears, to all who ever bore.2.
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He's likee a corn upon my great toe . . . he must be cored out.2.
A body of individuals; an assemblage.
A miner's underground working time or shift.
A Hebrew dry measure; a cor or homer.
The heart or inner part of a thing, as of a column, wall, rope, of a boil, etc.; especially, the central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds;
To take out the core or inward parts of;
Usage Examples
I played with the same band for years and years and there's a beauty to having one solid core that you keep exploring. On the other hand, it's nice to throw yourself in different situations where you find out things about your own resources.
I started out mopping floors, waiting tables, and tending bar at my dad's tavern. I put myself through school working odd jobs and night shifts. I poured my heart and soul into a small business. And when I saw how out-of-touch Washington had become with the core values of this great nation, I put my name forward and ran for office.
I think that the core doctrines of Christianity - the incarnation, the resurrection, life after death-these are as strong as ever. In fact, the belief in life after death has increased in this century.
Effective use of Braille is as important to the blind as independent mobility, knowledge in the use of adaptive technology, and the core belief that equality, opportunity and security are truly possible for all people who are blind.
Human beings crave freedom at their core.
'Robopocalypse' explores the intertwined fates of regular people who face a future filled with murderous machines. It follows them as humanity foments the robot uprising, fails to recognize the coming storm, and then is rocked to the core by methodical, crippling attacks.
I hate big government, but I really hate a government that doesn't work. So when 'they say we either have to raise taxes or cut core services,' it's actually a 'false choice.'
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Other Usage ExamplesHealth is the core of human development.
I love our shared island, our shared Ireland and its core decency. I love it for its imagination and its celebration of the endless possibilities for our people.
I exercise every morning. I do light weights - 5lb and 10lb arm exercises - and then lie and lift my arms and legs. It's all about keeping core strength. I do a lot of stretching too.
A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporters. Who knew that the real rogues in American politics would be the ones who dare to get along?
I find interesting characters or lessons that resonate with people and sometimes I write about them in the sports pages, sometimes I write them in a column, sometimes in a novel, sometimes a play or sometimes in nonfiction. But at the core I always say to myself, 'Is there a story here? Is this something people want to read?'
I realized that, while I would never be my mother nor have her life, the lesson she had left me was that it was possible to love and care for a man and still have at your core a strength so great that you never even needed to put it on display.
Core strength and stability is very important to me. Tennis is all about rotation of the body and my ability to create power. I incorporate a lot of abdominal, back and glute exercises into my gym sessions.
I also work out because I have scoliosis. I have to maintain certain strength in my core.
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