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- pronunciation:
- sen
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the point that is in the exact middle of something, or that is equidistant from all points on a boundary.
We will call the center of the circle point A.- 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.
The Earth had been considered the center of the solar system, with other celestial bodies revolving around it.- 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.
They're built a shopping center on that land back in the sixties.They give some excellent art classes at the community 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.
As an only child, he'd been somewhat used to being the center of attention in his family.A very unusual sculpture was the center of interest at the exhibit.- 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.
The center snapped the football to the quarterback. |
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: |
centers, centering, centered |
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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