Meaning & use
heart
The muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, or the center of emotion.
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The doctor listened carefully to the patient's heart before running further tests.
Her kind words touched everyone's heart at the emotional graduation ceremony.
A note on using this word
Heart is frequently used figuratively for courage, emotion, or the central part of something, as in the heart of the city.
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