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Meaning of
centre
in English
centre
us
//ˈsɛntər//
uk
//ˈsɛn.tə//
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Plural
centres
Past Tense
centred
Participle Verb
centring
Third Person Singular
centres
Definitions
Noun
a
main
location
for
activity
a
point
on
a
line
;
midway
between
ends
the
middle
point
of
a
circle
or
sphere
;
equidistant
from
all
points
The
city's
central
square
is
the
centre
of
community
activities
.
the
middle
point
of
a
shape
or
figure
The
centre
of
the
target
was
marked
with
a
bullseye
.
the
middle
portion
of
an
object
;
away
from
edges
The
company's
research
centre
is
located
on
the
outskirts
of
town
.
a
central
or
main
area
;
focal
point
The
shopping
centre
has
a
variety
of
stores
and
restaurants
.
Verb
to
place
something
in
the
middle
The
designer
centred
the
logo
on
the
webpage
.
to
adjust
to
a
middle
value
;
balance
(
settings
,
moods
,
etc
.)
She
centred
her
thoughts
on
the
upcoming
exam
to
calm
her
nerves
.
to
provide
a
central
focus
;
stabilize
The
team's
strategy
was
to
centre
their
attack
on
the
opponent's
weak
point
.
to
concentrate
on
something
;
give
close
attention
The
researcher
centred
her
study
on
the
effects
of
climate
change
.
Compounds / Phrases
centre forward
centreline
centrepieces
centrefold
centrefolds
music centre
youth detention centre
centre of gravity
centre of inertia
town centre
