heart
∞
2.7
- noun
- /hɑrt/
:
centro
- This show brings us to the heart of spiritual development.
- heart of the matter
- lie at the heart
- get to the heart
What, what really was the beating heart of the communist?
- What, what really was the beating heart of the communist?
- Without a podcast, it's the same heart behind it.
- And so confidence, at the heart of confidence is action.
Examples
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The invention of the modern kimono lies at the heart of these cultural distinctions.
Academic text (1999) -
The exhibit focuses on the heart of Renaissance art, showcasing its most important themes and techniques.
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Understanding the sounds of language is at the heart of the reading process.
Academic text (2012) -
Real learning gets to the heart of what it means to be human.
Academic text (2008) -
In many schools, the band, chorus, or orchestra is the heart of the music program.
Academic text (2013) -
With this emphasis on communication, discourse has long been at the heart of mathematics education.
Academic text (2015) -
The issues of ecology and respect for nature are at the heart of the grassroots critics' perspective.
Academic text (2008) -
The new community center is located in the heart of the town, making it easily accessible to everyone.
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Understanding the heart of the issue is crucial for making meaningful changes.
Synonyms
468
3.2
The most important central part of something
441
4.8
The central idea or most important part of something
282
1.0
The most important part or person that gets most attention
188
4.3
The main idea of something said or written
78
5.5
The main part of an idea or talk that matters most
73
5.3
The main point of an argument or story
46
4.6
The main point of what someone says or writes
28
3.4
The most important part that holds a group or thing together
21
5.4
Central part of an idea or argument
20
3.9
The main part that keeps a place or group active
13
3.9
The most important part of a problem or discussion
12
7.7
The most important part of something
6
6.7
The main point people argue about in a discussion
1
7.7
The main part of an idea or argument
Antonyms
Idioms
14
7.7
To be able to do something difficult because you feel kind or brave
- Informal
1
8.6
To feel very jealous or sad because someone else has what you want
- Informal
1
7.3
A feeling of being very nervous and afraid because something scary or unknown might happen
- Informal
1
7.0
To show your feelings openly so other people can see them
- Informal
Being apart from someone makes you care for them more
Compounds
64
3.4
Deep sadness and pain you feel after losing or being rejected by someone you love
- Specialized
48
3.0
A condition when the heart cannot pump enough blood around the body
- Formal
28
4.1
A military medal given to people in the United States military who are wounded or killed in action
- Specialized
16
4.4
An operation where doctors open the chest to operate on the heart
- Offensive
10
7.4
A person who cares too much about people who are poor or treated unfairly
- Specialized
10
3.5
A condition in which the heart cannot pump blood well, causing fluid to build up in the body
- Specialized
9
6.0
A machine placed inside the body that does the work of a human heart
- Specialized
5
3.9
An unusual sound during a heartbeat that may show a problem with the valves in the heart
- Specialized
4
3.9
A heart problem present at birth that changes the heart's shape or how it works
- Specialized
3
5.1
A machine used during heart surgery that pumps and adds oxygen to the blood
- Specialized
3
2.7
A disease where arteries to the heart become narrow or blocked, causing less blood to reach the heart
- Specialized
2
5.3
The heart's signals stop partly or completely, causing slow, irregular beats and fainting
- Specialized
2
3.5
A flap in the heart that lets blood flow one way and stops it flowing back
- Specialized
1
3.8
An artificial device in the heart that takes the place of a damaged part that controls blood flow
- Specialized
1
4.4
A lower chamber of the heart that gets blood and pumps it to the lungs or body
- Formal
1
6.0
A United States military medal that is given to service members wounded or killed in combat
- Specialized
A heart with two upper chambers, as in mammals, birds, and reptiles
A small tropical tree that produces a heart-shaped fruit with a sweet-tart taste
- Specialized
Heart surgery done through a small cut without opening the chest
A nickname for the United States state of Alabama because it is central to Southern history and culture
The main place or person in a home that makes people feel warm and come together
- Specialized
A machine that replaces a person's heart for a short time until they can get a new heart
- Specialized
A long-term heart condition in which past fevers damage the heart valves
How Central
Surface Forms
Etymology
Heart was first the name of the body organ, and people used it as a picture for the 'central' part of anything. That's why the 'heart' of a place or idea means its most important or central part.