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   Heart

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   noun

   • 1. a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. In vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles. Similar informal:ticker
   • ▪ the region of the chest above the heart: "holding hand on heart for the Pledge of Allegiance"
   • ▪ the heart regarded as the center of a person's thoughts and emotions, especially love, compassion, or loyalty: "hardening his heart, he ignored her entreaties" Similar emotionsfeelingssentimentssoulmindbosombreastloveaffectionpassionsympathypityconcerncompassion
   • ▪ one's mood or feeling: "they had a change of heart" Similar compassionsympathyhumanityfeeling(s)fellow feelingconcern for othersbrotherly lovetender feelingstendernessempathyunderstandingkindnesskindlinessgoodwillbenevolencehumanitarianism
   • ▪ courage or enthusiasm: "they may lose heart as the work mounts up" Similar enthusiasmkeennesseagernessspiritdeterminationresolutionresolvepurposecouragebackbonespinenervestomachwillwill powerfortitudebraverystout-heartednessinformal:gutsspunkgritbottlevulgar slang:balls
   • 2. the central or innermost part of something: "right in the heart of the city" Similar centercentral partmiddlehubcorenucleuskerneleyebosomnavelOpposite edge
   • ▪ the vital part or essence: "the heart of the matter" Similar essencequintessencecruxcorenubrootgistmeatmarrowpithsubstancesum and substanceessential partintrinsic naturekernelnucleusinformal:nitty-grittyOpposite peripherals
   • ▪ the close compact center of a head of a cabbage or lettuce.
   • 3. a conventional representation of a heart with two equal curves meeting at a point at the bottom and a cusp at the top.
   • ▪ one of the four suits in a conventional deck of playing cards, denoted by a red heart.
   • ▪ a playing card of the suit of hearts.
   • ▪ a card game similar to whist, in which players attempt to avoid taking tricks containing a card of the suit of hearts.
   • 4. the condition of agricultural land as regards fertility: "a well-maintained farm in good heart"

   verb

   • 1. like very much; love: informal "I totally heart this song"

   Word Origin Old Englishheorte, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hart and German Herz, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin cor, cord- and Greek kēr, kardia.

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › heartHEART Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Heart definition: a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers. See examples of HEART used in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HeartHeart - Wikipedia

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   The heart is a muscular organ found in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide to the lungs.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › heartHeart Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   heart (noun) heart–healthy (adjective) heart–stopping (adjective) heart–to–heart (adjective) heart–to–heart (noun) heart attack (noun) big–hearted (adjective) bleeding–heart (adjective) change of heart (noun) good–hearted (adjective) hard–hearted (adjective) lonely hearts (adjective) open–heart (adjective) open–hearted (adjective)

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heartHeart - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of heart. noun. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body. “he stood still, his heart thumping wildly” synonyms: pump, ticker. see more. noun. a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal) “a five-pound beef heart will serve six”

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishheart noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /hɑːt/ /hɑːrt/ Idioms. part of body. [countable] the organ in the chest that sends blood around the body, usually on the left in humans. The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). to have a weak heart. heart disease/problems. to have a heart condition.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishheart noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /hɑrt/ part of body. enlarge image. [countable] the organ in the chest that sends blood around the body, usually on the left in humans The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. heart trouble/failure/disease to have a weak heart I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement etc.). see open-heart surgery.

8. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 320565The heart: Anatomy, how it works, and more - Medical News Today

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   Sep 30, 2020 · How it works. Valves. Electrical system. Blood vessels. Cardiac arrest. Summary. The human heart is a finely-tuned instrument that serves the whole body. It is a muscular organ around the size of...