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cen·ter
 center
- pronunciation:
- sen
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the point that is equidistant from all points on the boundaries of something; exact middle.
- synonyms:
- dead center
- similar words:
- axis, median, middle, midpoint
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| definition 2: |
an axis or point around which something revolves or rotates.
- synonyms:
- axis, hub, nave, nucleus, pivot
- similar words:
- center of gravity, convergence, crux, eye, focus
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| definition 3: |
the area or part of something that forms the middle or the innermost part.
They moved the furniture to the center of the room before painting.These chocolate drops have liquid centers.- synonyms:
- core, heart, kernel, marrow, middle, pith
- antonyms:
- surface
- similar words:
- belly, nucleus
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| definition 4: |
a place of focused or centralized activity.
shopping centercommunity center- synonyms:
- base, focus, headquarters, hub, nerve center, nucleus
- similar words:
- convergence, core, home, seat
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| definition 5: |
a place, person, or thing that is the main object of attention or interest.
She is always the center of attention.- synonyms:
- focus, hub
- similar words:
- centerpiece, crux, cynosure, nucleus, star
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| definition 6: |
in sports, a player occupying a middle position on a court or field.
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| related words: |
arena, base, capital, club, emphasis, hall, heart, hinge, hub, interior, keynote, midst, thick |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
centered, centering, centers |
| definition 1: |
to place at a center.
Please center the title on the page.- similar words:
- centralize, concenter, converge, focus, pinpoint
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| definition 2: |
to focus or concentrate.
We centered our thoughts on her recent death.- synonyms:
- concentrate, focus
- similar words:
- converge
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be focused.
The discussion centered on the new problems.- synonyms:
- concentrate, focus
- similar words:
- centralize
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