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core

Definition

  • noun: the central part of a fruit (such as an apple) that contains the seeds
  • noun: a central and often foundational part usually distinct from the enveloping part by a difference in nature
  • verb: to remove a core from (a fruit)
  • verb: to remove a core from
  • synonyms: assemblage, core memory, random access memory

Examples

  • He knows that he can count on the support of a 'hard core' of party loyalists.

  • The 'core' of the government's plan is to provide loans for small businesses.

  • an apple 'corer' [=a device that is used to remove the core from an apple]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He knows what happened. Where I came from. Who I am. Look, I'm going. I have to know. The hard core can't understand. Tigress, no! The hard core do understand. But I can't watch my friend be killed. - We're going. - Maybe you can't watch me be killed? (..)
    2011 Kung Fu Panda 2
  • (..) - Are you kidding me? We're warriors, right? Nerves of steel. Souls of platinum. Like you. So hard-core, you don't feel anything. - I was... - So, what are you guys talking about? Nothing. Nothing. Po's having daddy issues. I'm so lucky. (..)
    2011 Kung Fu Panda 2