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Either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a person's body
“The descriptive passages when she has tea with friends, or tends her garden, or shops for blouses to fit her ample bosom are a pleasure and add a completeness to the character of Precious Ramotswe.”
Plural for the chest or heart as the seat of one's emotions
“Something gentle seemed to move in her bosom.”
Plural for the very core or center part of something or someone
“In the deep bosom of the ocean are buried all the clouds that lowered upon our house.”
Plural for loving care and protection provided by someone or something
“He went back to the snug bosom of his family.”
Plural for also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint
To cover or wrap around tightly or closely
“Were these memories no more than make-believe idyllic ramblings intended to bosom him in the lost opus of his life?”
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