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   centre

   /ˈsɛntə/

   noun

   • 1. the point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere.
   • ▪ a point or part that is equally distant from all sides, ends, or surfaces of something: "the centre of the ceiling"
   • ▪ a political party or group whose opinions avoid extremes: "a new centre party"
   • ▪ the middle player in a line or group in certain team games.
   • ▪ the player who is positioned near the basket and is typically tallest on the team: "only 10 centers averaged more than 10 points per game last year"
   • ▪ a kick, hit, or throw of the ball from the side to the middle of field in soccer, hockey, and other team games.
   • ▪ the filling in a chocolate: "truffles with liqueur centres"
   • ▪ a pivot or axis of rotation.
   • ▪ a conical adjustable support for a workpiece in a lathe or similar machine.
   • 2. the point from which an activity or process is directed, or on which it is focused: "the city was a centre of discontent"
   • ▪ the most important place in the respect specified: "Geneva was then the centre of the banking world"
   • 3. a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated: "a conference centre"

   verb

   • 1. occur mainly in or around (a specified place): "the textile industry was centred in Lancashire and Yorkshire"
   • ▪ have or cause to have (a specified concern or theme): "the case centres around the couple's adopted children"
   • 2. place in the middle: "to centre the needle, turn the knob"
   • ▪ (in soccer, hockey, and other team games) kick, hit, or throw the ball from the side to the middle of the playing area: "he centred from a difficult position on the left"
   • ▪ pass (the ball) back from the ground to another player to begin a down; snap: "West Virginia's offense lined up to centre the ball"
   • ▪ play the central position in (a line of three forwards): "Derlago will centre Leafs' No. 1 line with Vaive and Clark on wings"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin centrum, from Greek kentron ‘sharp point, stationary point of a pair of compasses’, related to kentein ‘to prick’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. centremost adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   CENTER definition: 1. US spelling of centre 2. the middle point or part: 3. the person or thing that everyone is most…. Learn more.

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   noun. geometry. the midpoint of any line or figure, esp the point within a circle or sphere that is equidistant from any point on the circumference or surface. the point within a body through which a specified force may be considered to act, such as the centre of gravity.

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   the main part of a town or city, where most of its offices, stores, etc. are: town/city centre Most commuters travel into the city centre by public transport. the centre. the central department in a company or organization: For the immediate future, the Sydney branch will be run from the centre.

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