English dictionary
center
/'s/E/nt/@/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
Antonyms leftSource: WordNet 3.0
noun
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
ExamplesIt is in the center of town.
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the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
ExamplesHe hit the ball to deep center.
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a building dedicated to a particular activity
ExamplesThey were raising money to build a new center for research.
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a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
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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
ExamplesHis stories made him the center of the party.
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a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
ExamplesIn most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere.
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the middle of a military or naval formation
ExamplesThey had to reinforce the center.
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(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
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(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
ExamplesThe center fumbled the handoff.
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a place where some particular activity is concentrated
ExamplesThey received messages from several centers.
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politically moderate persons; centrists
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(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
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the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
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mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
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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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(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
ExamplesIt is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback.
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a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
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A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or place.
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adjective satellite
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equally distant from the extremes
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verb
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center upon
ExamplesHer entire attention centered on her children.
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direct one's attention on something
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move into the center
ExamplesThat vase in the picture is not centered.
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To be placed in a center; to be central.
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To place or fix in the center or on a central point.
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