heart
heart /ˈhɑːrt/
noun
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(
)
The locus of feelings and intuitions
(
bosom
, heart
)
the locus of feelings and intuitions
In your heart you know it is true
in your heart you know it is true
Her story would melt your bosom
her story would melt your bosom
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()
The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
(
pump
, ticker
[Informal] , heart
)
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
He stood still, his heart thumping wildly
he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
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()
The courage to carry on
(
mettle
, spunk
[Informal] , nerve
, heart
)
the courage to carry on
He kept fighting on pure spunk
he kept fighting on pure spunk
You haven't got the heart for baseball
you haven't got the heart for baseball
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()
[British]
An area that is approximately central within some larger region
(
centre
, eye
, heart
[British] , center
[American] , middle
)
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
It is in the center of town
it is in the center of town
They ran forward into the heart of the struggle
they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
They were in the eye of the storm
they were in the eye of the storm
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()
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
(
centre
[Canadian, British] , gist
, heart and soul
, inwardness
, kernel
, marrow
, meat
, nitty-gritty
, nub
, center
[American] , core
, essence
, heart
, pith
, substance
, sum
)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
The gist of the prosecutor's argument
the gist of the prosecutor's argument
The heart and soul of the Republican Party
the heart and soul of the Republican Party
The nub of the story
the nub of the story
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()
An inclination or tendency of a certain kind
(
heart
, spirit
)
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
He had a change of heart
he had a change of heart
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A playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
(
heart
)
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
He led the queen of hearts
he led the queen of hearts
Hearts were trumps
hearts were trumps
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A positive feeling of liking
(
affectionateness
, fondness
, heart
, affection
, philia
, tenderness
, warmheartedness
, warmness
)
a positive feeling of liking
He had trouble expressing the affection he felt
he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
The child won everyone's heart
the child won everyone's heart
The warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
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A firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
(
heart
)
a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal)
A five-pound beef heart will serve six
a five-pound beef heart will serve six
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A plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
(
heart
)
a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines
He drew a heart and called it a valentine
he drew a heart and called it a valentine
