A bar with a conical point used to support work, as during turning on a lathe.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A part of an object that is surrounded by the rest; a core: chocolates with soft centers.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A person or thing that is the chief object of attention, interest, activity, or emotion.
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A person, object, or group occupying a middle position.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A place where a particular activity or service is concentrated: a medical center.
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verb-transitive
Football To pass (the ball) back between the legs to begin a down.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Sports To pass (a ball or puck) toward the center of a playing area.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Sports To play as a center on (a line), as in ice hockey.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To direct toward a center or central point; concentrate or focus: tried to center the discussion on the main issues.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To place in or at the center: centered the vase on the table.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
Sports To play as a center.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To be concentrated; cluster: The epidemic centered in the urban areas.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To have a central theme or concern; be focused: Her novels center on the problems of adolescence.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To place or fix at or around a center or area .
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To give a central focus or basis .
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To adjust (as lenses) so that the axes coincide.
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To pass (a ball or puck) from either side toward the middle of the playing area.
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To hand or pass (a football) backward between one's legs to a back to start a down.
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