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UK
/sˈɛntɐ/
]
[ US /ˈsɛntɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈsɛntɝ/ ]
NOUN
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the object upon which interest and attention focuses
his stories made him the center of the party -
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere -
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
they were in the eye of the storm
they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
it is in the center of town -
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the gist of the prosecutor's argument
the nub of the story
the heart and soul of the Republican Party - a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
- the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
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a place where some particular activity is concentrated
they received messages from several centers -
a building dedicated to a particular activity
they were raising money to build a new center for research
VERB
-
direct one's attention on something
Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies -
move into the center
That vase in the picture is not centered
How To Use centre In A Sentence
- Last night, a steady stream of people arrived at the evacuation centre in Brisbane's showground, only a few minutes' drive from the swollen river. Brisbane residents flee homes as floodwaters rise
- For verrucae and warts place a drop of neat Tea Tree Essential Oil in the centre and cover with a plaster once a day, this procedure can take a couple of weeks before you will see the results.
- In the centre of the pond was an island; and on the island was a little summerhouse like a miniature pagoda. TOY SHOP
- Construction here would include offices, retail and hotels with the objective of integrating the docklands with the city centre and extending its functions to the east.
- They soon added a try when one of their strong running centres burst through some ineffectual tackling to score under the posts.
- Even in the straight world of economics, where production and tangibles were once central, indices of happiness, creativity and other non-material values have taken centre stage.
- Ships had to discharge their cargoes at congested anchorages either into horse drawn lighters or onto packhorses for the journey to the industrial centre.
- But he had to raise his voice to be heard over jeering and whistling from centre-right senators. Times, Sunday Times
- Foam attack: Thieves broke into vending machines at Teesdale's new sports centre at Barnard Castle to steal ￡100 cash.
- In recent years, Laganside Corporation has transformed the inner core of Belfast city centre, specifically along the Lagan river and in the surrounding area.
