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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
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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
- In the centre of the pond was an island; and on the island was a little summerhouse like a miniature pagoda. TOY SHOP
- 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.
- 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.
- But he had to raise his voice to be heard over jeering and whistling from centre-right senators. Times, Sunday Times
- In recent years, Laganside Corporation has transformed the inner core of Belfast city centre, specifically along the Lagan river and in the surrounding area.
- Criticism centred on the lack of information provided.
- There is a fine square here called Madison, in the centre of which trees rise from fountain-watered grass, and statued figures of people who were men in their day and did things, palatial buildings, dignifying commerce, form the square. Impressions of a War Correspondent
- The original Auroran settlers had landed in the location that was now the park and decided to keep it as a peaceful retreat in the centre of the city.
- The centre is ideally located within easy reach of many historical sites and venues for practical and outdoor activities.
