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2. heart
noun. ['ˈhɑːrt'] the locus of feelings and intuitions.
Antonyms
Etymology
- heart (English)
- herte (Middle English (1100-1500))
- heorte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. heart
noun. ['ˈhɑːrt'] the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body.
Synonyms
Etymology
- heart (English)
- herte (Middle English (1100-1500))
- heorte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. heart
noun. ['ˈhɑːrt'] the courage to carry on.
Synonyms
Etymology
- heart (English)
- herte (Middle English (1100-1500))
- heorte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. heart
noun. ['ˈhɑːrt'] an area that is approximately central within some larger region.
Synonyms
Etymology
- heart (English)
- herte (Middle English (1100-1500))
- heorte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it.
Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)
7. heart
noun. ['ˈhɑːrt'] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.
Synonyms
Etymology
- heart (English)
- herte (Middle English (1100-1500))
- heorte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. valve
noun. ['ˈvælv'] device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone.
Etymology
- valve (English)
- valva (Latin)
9. heart
noun. ['ˈhɑːrt'] an inclination or tendency of a certain kind.
Synonyms
Etymology
- heart (English)
- herte (Middle English (1100-1500))
- heorte (Old English (ca. 450-1100))