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  • Definition
    • center :an area that is approximately central within some larger region
      • it is in the center of town|they ran forward into the heart of the struggle|they were in the eye of the storm

    • center :center upon
      • Her entire attention centered on her children|Our day revolved around our work

    • center :the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
      • he hit the ball to deep center

    • center :direct one's attention on something
      • Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies

    • center :a building dedicated to a particular activity
      • they were raising money to build a new center for research

    • center :move into the center
      • That vase in the picture is not centered

    • center :the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
      • the gist of the prosecutor's argument|the heart and soul of the Republican Party|the nub of the story

    • center :the object upon which interest and attention focuses
      • his stories made him the center of the party

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