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core

/kɔː/
noun
  1. The central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.

    "the core of an apple or quince"

  2. The heart or inner part of a physical thing

  3. The center or inner part of a space or area

    "the core of a square"

verb
  1. To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.

  2. To extract a sample with a drill.

Synonymscrux, gist

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