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43 Definitions of: heart

1. noun, the hollow muscular organ in vertebrates whose contractions propel the blood through the circulatory system. In mammals it consists of a right and left atrium and a right and left ventricle. Related adj cardiac
2. noun, the corresponding organ or part in invertebrates
3. noun, this organ considered as the seat of life and emotions, esp love
4. noun, emotional mood or disposition
5. noun, tenderness or pity
6. noun, courage or spirit; bravery
7. noun, the inmost or most central part of a thing
8. noun, the most important or vital part
9. noun, (of vegetables such as cabbage) the inner compact part
10. noun, the core of a tree
11. noun, the part nearest the heart of a person; breast
12. noun, a dearly loved person: usually used as a term of address
13. noun, a conventionalized representation of the heart, having two rounded lobes at the top meeting in a point at the bottom
14. noun, a) a red heart-shaped symbol on a playing card b) a card with one or more of these symbols or (when pl.) the suit of cards so marked
15. noun, a fertile condition in land, conducive to vigorous growth in crops or herbage (esp in the phrase in good heart)
16. noun, after one's own heart appealing to one's own disposition, taste, or tendencies
17. noun, at heart in reality or fundamentally
18. noun, break one's (or someone's) heart to grieve (or cause to grieve) very deeply, esp through love
19. noun, by heart by committing to memory
20. noun, cross my heart (and hope to die)! I promise!
21. noun, eat one's heart out to brood or pine with grief or longing
22. noun, from (the bottom of) one's heart very sincerely or deeply
23. noun, have a heart! be kind or merciful
24. noun, have one's heart in it to have enthusiasm for something
25. noun, have one's heart in one's boots to be depressed or down-hearted
26. noun, have one's heart in one's mouth (or throat) to be full of apprehension, excitement, or fear
27. noun, have one's heart in the right place a) to be kind, thoughtful, or generous b) to mean well
28. noun, have the heart to have the necessary will, callousness, etc, (to do something)
29. noun, heart and soul absolutely; completely
30. noun, heart of hearts the depths of one's conscience or emotions
31. noun, heart of oak a brave person
32. noun, in one's heart secretly; fundamentally
33. noun, lose heart to become despondent or disillusioned (over something)
34. noun, lose one's heart to to fall in love with
35. noun, near or close to one's heart cherished or important
36. noun, set one's heart on to have as one's ambition to obtain; covet
37. noun, take heart to become encouraged
38. noun, take to heart to take seriously or be upset about
39. noun, to one's heart's content as much as one wishes
40. noun, wear one's heart on one's sleeve to show one's feelings openly
41. noun, with all one's (or one's whole) heart very willingly
42. verb, (of vegetables) to form a heart
43. verb, an archaic word for hearten, hearts
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Synonyms:	love, empathy, emotion, courage, soul, kindness, quintessence, resolution, pluck, determination	And more...

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