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core
/kɔː/
noun
The central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
"the core of an apple or quince"
The heart or inner part of a physical thing
The center or inner part of a space or area
"the core of a square"
verb
To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
To extract a sample with a drill.
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