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center

British pronunciation/sˈɛntɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈsɛnɝ/, /ˈsɛntɝ/
Center
[NOUN]
1

the middle part or point of an area, space, or object

synonyms : eye
heart
middle
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2

the part of a city or town in which most of the shops, offices, and entertainment facilities are located

synonyms : downtown
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3

a commercial building or complex with multiple retail stores, businesses, and entertainment options for public consumption

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4

the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

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5

a building dedicated to a particular activity

synonyms : centre
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6

a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

synonyms : centre
midpoint
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7

a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

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8

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

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the object upon which interest and attention focuses

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10

the middle of a military or naval formation

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11

politically moderate persons; centrists

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12

a place where some particular activity is concentrated

synonyms : centre
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13

(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback

synonyms : snapper
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14

(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team

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15

a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game

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(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play

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17

the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game

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18

the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

synonyms : centre
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19

(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

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to center
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

direct one's attention on something

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2

to be the main object of interest, attention, or concern

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3

move into the center

synonyms : centre
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1

equally distant from the extremes

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2

of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually

antonyms : right
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Examples
1The center will serve the whole community.
2The wheel of the bicycle had a hub at its center.
3The community center has free yoga classes on the weekend.
4The railroad connects the city center with the suburban areas.
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