heart
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This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 25-05-2006.
heart is part of the Basic English 850.
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[change] Pronunciation
[change] Noun
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Singular |
- (countable) The part of the body that pumps blood.
- He has a problem with his heart.
- (countable) (symbolic) Where emotions are.
- You broke my heart.
- (countable) Center, core.
- We get to the heart of the problem.
- (uncountable) Care for others, compassion.
- He has a lot of heart.
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A heart symbol |
[change] Synonyms
- (center) center, core, pith
- (care for others) compassion, mercy
[change] Antonyms
- (care for others) ruthlessness, cruelty
[change] Related words
- coldhearted
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- hearten
- heartless
- hearty
- heart and soul
- wear your heart on your sleeve
[change] See also
| Parts of the body (edit) | |
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| head | ears - eyes - nose - mouth - chin |
| torso | neck - throat - shoulders - chest - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back |
| internal organs | heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus |
| extremities | arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes |
| sex organs | penis - vagina - testicle - ovary |
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