Definition

Verb: * To remove the interior or central part of something, creating a hollow space. This action is synonymous with "hollow out."

Usage

The verb "core out" is used to describe the process of removing the inner material from an object, leaving its outer shell or structure intact. It is often used in contexts involving manual work, preparation of food, or manufacturing.

Examples

• The carpenter cored out the log to make a canoe.
• Before stuffing the peppers, you must core them out and remove the seeds.
• The machine is designed to core out the apple in one swift motion.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: While less common, "core out" can be used figuratively to describe the removal of essential personnel, funding, or elements from an organization or system, weakening it from within.
  • Example: The new management policy threatens to core out the company's most experienced staff.

Variants and Related Words

• Core (verb): The base form, meaning to remove the core from something, especially fruit.
  • Example: Please core these apples for the pie.
• Hollow out (verb phrase): A direct synonym with identical meaning.
• Excavate (verb): To dig out and remove material, often on a larger scale (e.g., earth, rock).
• Gouge (verb): To cut or scoop out material, often in a rough or forceful manner.

Synonyms

• Hollow out
• Scoop out
• Gut (especially for animals or buildings)
• Excavate (for larger, earth-related contexts)

Antonyms

• Fill
• Pack
• Stuff

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Hollow out: To remove the inside of something. This is the most direct and frequently used synonym.
  • Example: They hollowed out a pumpkin for Halloween.

Verb

1. remove the interior of
   • hollow out a tree trunk