Heart
noun
The organ in your body that pumps blood.
He has a strong heart.
Often appears as...
- heart attack
- heart disease
noun
The middle or central part of something.
They are in the heart of the forest.
Often appears as...
- heart of the city
- heart of the matter
noun
Your feelings or emotions.
He spoke from the heart.
Often appears as...
- break someone's heart
- heart is heavy
noun
Courage or bravery.
She showed a lot of heart.
Often appears as...
- lose heart
- take heart
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Approving
noun
The part of a leaf or fruit close to its base.
He cut out the heart of the apple.
Often appears as...
- heart of the apple
- heart of the lettuce
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Technical
noun
The organ in your body that pumps blood.
He has a strong heart.
Often appears as...
- heart attack
- heart disease
noun
The middle or central part of something.
They are in the heart of the forest.
Often appears as...
- heart of the city
- heart of the matter
noun
Your feelings or emotions.
He spoke from the heart.
Often appears as...
- break someone's heart
- heart is heavy
noun
Courage or bravery.
She showed a lot of heart.
Often appears as...
- lose heart
- take heart
Usage tips
Approving
noun
The part of a leaf or fruit close to its base.
He cut out the heart of the apple.
Often appears as...
- heart of the apple
- heart of the lettuce
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in discussions about health, usually serious or life-threatening conditions.
After the surgery, his heart is functioning better.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressions of Love
'Heart' symbolizes love and affection, commonly used in Valentine's Day imagery.
I drew a heart on the card for my Valentine.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Refers metaphorically to the essence or core of emotions in creative writing or speech.
Her words touched the hearts of everyone in the room.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in discussions about health, usually serious or life-threatening conditions.
After the surgery, his heart is functioning better.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressions of Love
'Heart' symbolizes love and affection, commonly used in Valentine's Day imagery.
I drew a heart on the card for my Valentine.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Refers metaphorically to the essence or core of emotions in creative writing or speech.
Her words touched the hearts of everyone in the room.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used in discussions about health, usually serious or life-threatening conditions.
After the surgery, his heart is functioning better.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressions of Love
'Heart' symbolizes love and affection, commonly used in Valentine's Day imagery.
I drew a heart on the card for my Valentine.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Refers metaphorically to the essence or core of emotions in creative writing or speech.
Her words touched the hearts of everyone in the room.
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What happens during a...
especially those with diabetes, which affects the nerves that carry pain, a heart attack may be silent. If you think that someone might be having a heart attack, the most important thing is to respond quickly. If you have access to emergency medical services, call them. They're the fastest way to get to a hospital.
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How aspirin was...
Soon, aspirin became synonymous with acetylsalicylic acid. As its influence grew, aspirin was found to ease not just pain, but also many inflammation-related problems, like rheumatoid arthritis, pericarditis, which enflames the fluid-filled sack around the heart,
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Are China and the US...
there's a mechanism through regular summitry to do these things and to make them better. But the heart must also find a way to reimagine the possibilities of the America-China relationship, and the possibilities of China's future engagement in the world.
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The five major world...
peace, and steadfastness. From the time he got up from under that tree to the moment of his death as an old man, the Buddha taught people how to become right speech, right goals, a mind focused on what is real, and a heart focused on loving others.
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What would happen if you...
and signals from the environment telling us it's dark outside. The rise in sleep-inducing chemicals, like adenosine and melatonin, send us into a light doze that grows deeper, making our breathing and heart rate slow down and our muscles relax.
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Oxygen’s surprisingly...
If we laid this system out end to end in a straight line, the vessels would wrap around the Earth several times. Propelling red blood cells through this extensive network requires a pretty powerful pump, and that's where your heart comes in.
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The benefits of good...
If you sit a lot, get up and move around on occassion, and be sure to exercise. Using your muscles will keep them strong enough to support you effectively, on top of all the other benefits to your joints, bones, brain and heart.
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
Sober reminder of how deadly this disease is. My twin sister Audrey, she had such a big heart. Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other,
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Octopus Playtime PIPE...
that's almost as deep as any divide can be between two animals with three hearts no bones a beak with a venomous bite and a gut that runs through its brain to one point of view the octopus is completely alien
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The psychological weight...
learned a dirty little truth two actually the first says in america if you're diagnosed with type 2 diabetes you carry the same health risk as somebody who's already had one heart attack
Video examples
What happens during a...
especially those with diabetes, which affects the nerves that carry pain, a heart attack may be silent. If you think that someone might be having a heart attack, the most important thing is to respond quickly. If you have access to emergency medical services, call them. They're the fastest way to get to a hospital.
Video examples
How aspirin was...
Soon, aspirin became synonymous with acetylsalicylic acid. As its influence grew, aspirin was found to ease not just pain, but also many inflammation-related problems, like rheumatoid arthritis, pericarditis, which enflames the fluid-filled sack around the heart,
Video examples
Are China and the US...
there's a mechanism through regular summitry to do these things and to make them better. But the heart must also find a way to reimagine the possibilities of the America-China relationship, and the possibilities of China's future engagement in the world.
Video examples
The five major world...
peace, and steadfastness. From the time he got up from under that tree to the moment of his death as an old man, the Buddha taught people how to become right speech, right goals, a mind focused on what is real, and a heart focused on loving others.
Video examples
What would happen if you...
and signals from the environment telling us it's dark outside. The rise in sleep-inducing chemicals, like adenosine and melatonin, send us into a light doze that grows deeper, making our breathing and heart rate slow down and our muscles relax.
Video examples
Oxygen’s surprisingly...
If we laid this system out end to end in a straight line, the vessels would wrap around the Earth several times. Propelling red blood cells through this extensive network requires a pretty powerful pump, and that's where your heart comes in.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
If you sit a lot, get up and move around on occassion, and be sure to exercise. Using your muscles will keep them strong enough to support you effectively, on top of all the other benefits to your joints, bones, brain and heart.
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
Sober reminder of how deadly this disease is. My twin sister Audrey, she had such a big heart. Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other,
Video examples
Octopus Playtime PIPE...
that's almost as deep as any divide can be between two animals with three hearts no bones a beak with a venomous bite and a gut that runs through its brain to one point of view the octopus is completely alien
Video examples
The psychological weight...
learned a dirty little truth two actually the first says in america if you're diagnosed with type 2 diabetes you carry the same health risk as somebody who's already had one heart attack
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Quote examples
Steve Harvey
American Actor
People see me laughing and telling jokes, but they had no idea after the show was over, I had no joy in my life, in my heart.
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Helen Keller
American Author
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.
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Paul Walker
American Actor
I don't care what it is in life: listen to your heart. If you do, no matter what, you win.
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Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere music.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
The heart is forever making the head its fool.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
The human heart is the same the world over.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
In my heart, I am always a Raider.
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Steve Harvey
American Actor
People see me laughing and telling jokes, but they had no idea after the show was over, I had no joy in my life, in my heart.
Quote examples
Helen Keller
American Author
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
Quote examples
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
Whatever America hopes to bring to pass in the world must first come to pass in the heart of America.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.
Quote examples
Paul Walker
American Actor
I don't care what it is in life: listen to your heart. If you do, no matter what, you win.
Quote examples
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish Philosopher
If you look deep enough you will see music; the heart of nature being everywhere music.
Quote examples
Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
The head learns new things, but the heart forever practices old experiences.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
The heart is forever making the head its fool.
Quote examples
Billy Graham
American Clergyman
The human heart is the same the world over.
Quote examples
Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
In my heart, I am always a Raider.
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