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core out

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb core out has 1 sense
  1. hollow, hollow out, core out - remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk"
    --1 is one way to empty
    Sample sentence:
    They core out the trees

Definitions from the Web

Term: core out

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To remove the core or central part of something.

Usage: She carefully cored out the apple before slicing it for the pie.

Example Sentence: The carpenter used a specialized tool to core out the center of the wooden block.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To remove the central or essential part of something.

Usage: The director decided to core out the middle section of the play to make it shorter.

Example Sentence: The editor suggested core outing unnecessary paragraphs from the article to improve its readability.

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Sense 3:

Definition: To create or form a hollow space in something.

Usage: The sculptor cored out the center of the clay statue to add structural stability.

Example Sentence: The drill was used to core out holes in the metal sheet for riveting.

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