centre

/ˈsɛntər/
noun
  1. The middle point or part of something.
    • The table was placed in the centre of the room.
    • The city centre is busy with shops and restaurants.
    • Draw a small dot at the centre of the circle.
  2. A place or building where a particular activity or service is focused.
    • The new community centre offers classes in art and music.
    • She works at a research centre studying ocean life.
    • The shopping centre has over 100 stores.
  3. The point of greatest importance or attention.
    • She loves being the centre of attention at parties.
    • The scandal was the centre of media coverage for weeks.
    • The environment is at the centre of the government's new policy.
  4. A political position that is moderate, between left and right.
    • He describes himself as a centrist, favoring policies from the centre.
    • The party's platform appeals to voters in the political centre.
    • The debate moved toward the centre as both sides compromised.
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adjective
  1. Located in the middle; central.
    • We sat in the centre section of the theater.
    • The centre aisle of the church was lined with flowers.
    • The centre point of the map is marked with a star.
verb
  1. To place something in the middle of an area.
    • Please centre the picture on the wall.
    • She centred the text on the page before printing.
    • The designer centred the logo at the top of the website.
  2. To focus or concentrate on a particular thing.
    • The discussion centred around the need for better schools.
    • His life centres on his family and his work.
    • The story centres on a young girl who discovers a hidden world.
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