centre
Americannoun
noun
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geometry
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the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surface
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the point within a body through which a specified force may be considered to act, such as the centre of gravity
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the point, axis, or pivot about which a body rotates
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a point, area, or part that is approximately in the middle of a larger area or volume
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a place at which some specified activity is concentrated
a shopping centre
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a person or thing that is a focus of interest
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a place of activity or influence
a centre of power
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a person, group, policy, or thing in the middle
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(usually capital) politics
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a political party or group favouring moderation, esp the moderate members of a legislative assembly
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a Centre-Left alliance
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physiol any part of the central nervous system that regulates a specific function
respiratory centre
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a bar with a conical point upon which a workpiece or part may be turned or ground
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a punch mark or small conical hole in a part to be drilled, which enables the point of the drill to be located accurately
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sport
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a player who plays in the middle of the forward line
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the act or an instance of passing the ball from a wing to the middle of the field, court, etc
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basketball
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the position of a player who jumps for the ball at the start of play
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the player in this position
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archery
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the ring around the bull's eye
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a shot that hits this ring
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verb
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to move towards, mark, put, or be at a centre
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(tr) to focus or bring together
to centre one's thoughts
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to have as a main point of view or theme
the novel centred on crime
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(tr) to adjust or locate (a workpiece or part) using a centre
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(intr; foll by on or round) to have as a centre
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(tr) sport to pass (the ball) into the middle of the field or court
noun
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the sparsely inhabited central region of Australia
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a region of central France: generally low-lying; drained chiefly by the Rivers Loire, Loir, and Cher
Etymology
Origin of centre
C14: from Latin centrum the stationary point of a compass, from Greek kentron needle, from kentein to prick
Example Sentences
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There was an increased presence of security forces in Kabul on Sunday, with more checkpoints in the city centre.
From Barron's
It is currently a large, unassuming patch of farmland in East Ayrshire - but within years it could be one of the largest artificial intelligence data centres on Earth.
From BBC
A 49-year-old man who died while taking part in a skydive was highly experienced and had completed 10,000 jumps, a skydive centre has said.
From BBC
An animal rescue centre says it has seen an increase in cat families being abandoned due to rising costs and a lack of neutering.
From BBC
The Labour MP added the shopping centre had "always been a very safe place" and somewhere she has gone with her children.
From BBC
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