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   centre

   /ˈsɛntə/

   noun

   • 1. the point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere.
   • ▪ a point or part that is equally distant from all sides, ends, or surfaces of something: "the centre of the ceiling"
   • ▪ a political party or group whose opinions avoid extremes: "a new centre party"
   • ▪ the middle player in a line or group in certain team games.
   • ▪ the player who is positioned near the basket and is typically tallest on the team: "only 10 centers averaged more than 10 points per game last year"
   • ▪ a kick, hit, or throw of the ball from the side to the middle of field in soccer, hockey, and other team games.
   • ▪ the filling in a chocolate: "truffles with liqueur centres"
   • ▪ a pivot or axis of rotation.
   • ▪ a conical adjustable support for a workpiece in a lathe or similar machine.
   • 2. the point from which an activity or process is directed, or on which it is focused: "the city was a centre of discontent"
   • ▪ the most important place in the respect specified: "Geneva was then the centre of the banking world"
   • 3. a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated: "a conference centre"

   verb

   • 1. occur mainly in or around (a specified place): "the textile industry was centred in Lancashire and Yorkshire"
   • ▪ have or cause to have (a specified concern or theme): "the case centres around the couple's adopted children"
   • 2. place in the middle: "to centre the needle, turn the knob"
   • ▪ (in soccer, hockey, and other team games) kick, hit, or throw the ball from the side to the middle of the playing area: "he centred from a difficult position on the left"
   • ▪ pass (the ball) back from the ground to another player to begin a down; snap: "West Virginia's offense lined up to centre the ball"
   • ▪ play the central position in (a line of three forwards): "Derlago will centre Leafs' No. 1 line with Vaive and Clark on wings"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin centrum, from Greek kentron ‘sharp point, stationary point of a pair of compasses’, related to kentein ‘to prick’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. centremost adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCENTRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the person or thing that everyone is most interested in and pays most attention to: She's the centre of attention everywhere she goes. See more. be at the centre of something. to be most involved or most important in a situation: Mark was at the centre of the argument. See more. Fewer examples.

   • English (US)

     the main part of a town or city, where most of its offices,...

   • Znaczenie Centre, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CENTRE definicja: 1. the middle point or part: 2. the person...

   • Centre: Russian Translation

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   • Centre: Arabic Translation

     CENTRE translate: مَركَز , مَرْكَز. Learn more in the...

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   • Centre: Italian Translation

     CENTRE translate: centro, centro, centro, centro, centro,...

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     CENTRE translate: ศูนย์กลาง, ศูนย์เฉพาะกิจ,...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCENTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of center as a noun and a verb in American and British English, with synonyms, idioms, and pronunciation. See how to use center in different contexts and domains, such as politics, sports, and arts.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCENTRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of centre as a noun and a verb in British English, and how to pronounce it. Find out how to say centre in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCENTRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word centre in British and American English, with synonyms, examples, and pronunciation. Find out the difference between centre and center, and the origin and history of the word.

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   Centre is a noun that means the middle point, part, or area of something, or a place of activity or influence. It can also be a verb meaning to move or focus towards the centre, or a name of a region in Australia or France.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › centre_n1centre | center, n.¹ & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Learn the definitions, etymology, and usage of centre and center as noun and adjective, with examples and historical citations. Centre is the British spelling and center is the American spelling of the same word.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word center as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to use center with different prepositions and idioms.