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🔑 core AW BrE /kɔː(r) / NAmE /kɔːr / noun 🔑 the hard central part of a fruit such as an apple , that contains the seeds 🔑 the central part of an object ◆ the earth's core ◆ the core of a nuclear reactor 🔑 the most important or central part of sth ◆ the core of the argument ◆ Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies . a small group of people who take part in a particular activity ◆ He gathered a small core of advisers around him . ➡ see also hard core ● to the ˈcore so that the whole of a thing or a person is affected ◆ She was shaken to the core by the news . ◆ He's a politician to the core (= in all his attitudes and actions . 🔑 core AW BrE /kɔː(r) / NAmE /kɔːr / adjective most important ; main or essential ◆ core subjects (= subjects that all the students have to study such as English and mathematics ◆ the core curriculum ◆ We need to concentrate on our core business . ◆ The use of new technology is core to our strategy . ~ beliefs , values , principles , etc .the most important or central beliefs , etc . of a person or group ◆ The party is losing touch with its core values . used to describe the most important members of a group ◆ The team is built around a core group of players . 🔑 core AW BrE /kɔː(r) / NAmE /kɔːr / verb present simple - I / you / we / they core BrE /kɔː(r) / NAmE /kɔːr / present simple - he / she / it cores BrE /kɔːz / NAmE /kɔːrz / past simple cored BrE /kɔːd / NAmE /kɔːrd / past participle cored BrE /kɔːd / NAmE /kɔːrd / -ing form coring BrE /ˈkɔːrɪŋ / NAmE /ˈkɔːrɪŋ / ~ sth to take out the core of a fruit
