[kɔː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds
(e.g: quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges)

- the part of something that is central to its existence or character
(e.g: the plan has the interests of children at its core)

- the dense central region of a planet, especially the nickel–iron inner part of the earth


Phrases:
- to the core

Origin:
Middle English: of unknown origin

[kɔː], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- central to the existence or character of someone or something
(e.g: managers can concentrate on their core activities)

- denoting or relating to a figure for inflation that excludes certain items, chiefly food and energy, that are subject to sudden and temporary price fluctuations
(e.g: core inflation was up 2.3 percent over the 12 month period)


Phrases:
- to the core

Origin:
Middle English: of unknown origin

[kɔː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit)
(e.g: peel and core the pears)


Phrases:
- to the core

Origin:
Middle English: of unknown origin

[kɔː], (Abbreviation)

Definitions:
- (in the US) Congress of Racial Equality


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