n. |
[1] |
kernel
,
quintessence
,
quiddity
,
substance
,
core
,
(essential) nature
,
substance
,
center
,
centre
,
spirit
,
being
,
gist
,
heart
,
heart
,
core
,
heart and soul
,
inwardness
,
pith
,
kernel
,
marrow
,
meat
,
marrow
,
soul
,
nub
,
pith
,
significance
,
(active) principle
,
sum
,
nitty-gritty
,
crux
,
cornerstone
,
foundation-stone
,
(Colloq) bottom line
|
[2] |
extract
,
concentrate
,
distillate
,
elixir
,
tincture
|
[3] |
in essence
,
effect
,
burden
,
essentially
,
basically
,
core
,
gist
,
fundamentally
,
materially
,
substantially
,
at bottom
,
in the final analysis
,
au fond
,
in effect
,
virtually
|
[4] |
of the essence
,
perfume
,
essential
,
critical
,
crucial
,
vital
,
indispensable
,
requisite
,
important
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