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Meaning ofcenterin English

center

Pluralcenters
Past Tensecentered
Participle Verbcentering
Third Person Singularcenters

Definitions

Noun
1. the middle point of a circle; equidistant from circumference
2. the middle part of something; inner point
3. the midpoint of a line; between two ends
  The architect designed the building with a clear center point.
4. a point with average coordinates; in a figure's interior
  The basketball team's center player was very tall.
5. a place for specific functions; complex
  The community center offers various services.
6. government headquarters; central location
  The company's center of operations is in New York.
7. a key topic; decisive element
  The environmental issue is the center of the debate.
8. a player in a central position; controls the ball
  The city's central business center is a bustling area.
9. tallest player near basket
  The center player in basketball is usually the tallest on the team.
10. forward between wings taking faceoffs
  In ice hockey, the center is responsible for taking faceoffs.
11. player holding ball at play start
  The quarterback usually hands the ball to the center to start a play.
12. player moving freely except shooting circles
  The center forward in soccer is a player who moves freely.
13. a pass into the middle of the pitch
  The midfielder made a perfect center pass to the striker.
14. a back operating in a central pitch area; inside or outside
  The football team's defense included a strong center back.
15. a temporary structure for vault or arch support
  The construction team built a temporary center to support the arch.
16. a conical steel pin in a lathe for holding work
  The machinist used a center pin to hold the workpiece in the lathe.
17. a conical recess in a shaft (for turning work)
  The machinist carefully centered the shaft in the lathe.
18. the ring in two-up (gambling game)
  The dealer spun the wheel and dropped the ball into the center ring.
Verb
1. to place something in the middle
  She tried to center the picture on the wall.
2. to adjust to a midway value; balance (moods, voltages, etc.)
  The audio engineer adjusted the equalizer to center the sound frequencies.
3. to focus on a main point; stabilize
  To center the discussion, we need to identify the main issue.
4. to concentrate or pay attention; prioritize
  The engineer had to center the axle to ensure proper alignment.
5. to create a recess for a central part
  The teacher tried to center the students' attention on the lesson plan.

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