n. Function: noun
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Synonyms: CENTER 1, middle, midpoint, midst
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Synonyms: BODY 3, bulk, corpus, mass, staple, substance
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Synonyms: SUBSTANCE 2, amount, body, burden, gist, meat, pith, purport, thrust, upshot
Related Words: consequence, import, importance, significance
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Synonyms: CENTER 3, heart, pith, quick, root
Related Words: base, basis, foundation; beginning, commencement, origin, start