centre
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/ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/
English
Definitions
noun
- The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
- The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
- The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.
- The point on a line that is midway between the ends.
verb
- To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.“He centered the heading of the document.”
- To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
- To give (something) a central basis.
- To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).“The discussion centered around the recent issues.”
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Synonyms
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