Definition (noun) an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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it is in the center of town
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they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
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they were in the eye of the storm
Definition (noun) the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
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he hit the ball to deep center
Definition (noun) a building dedicated to a particular activity
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they were raising money to build a new center for research
Definition (noun) a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
Definition (noun) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Synonyms :
centre ,
core ,
essence ,
gist ,
heart ,
heart and soul ,
inwardness ,
kernel ,
marrow ,
meat ,
nitty-gritty ,
nub ,
pith ,
substance ,
sum
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the gist of the prosecutor's argument
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the heart and soul of the Republican Party
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the nub of the story
Definition (noun) the object upon which interest and attention focuses
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his stories made him the center of the party
Definition (noun) a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
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in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere
Definition (noun) the middle of a military or naval formation
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they had to reinforce the center
Definition (noun) (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
Definition (noun) (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
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the center fumbled the handoff
Definition (noun) a place where some particular activity is concentrated
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they received messages from several centers
Definition (noun) politically moderate persons; centrists
Definition (noun) (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
Definition (noun) the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
Definition (noun) mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
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a good plaza should have a movie house
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they spent their weekends at the local malls
Definition (noun) the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
Definition (noun) (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
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it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback
Definition (noun) a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
Definition (verb) center upon
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Her entire attention centered on her children
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Our day revolved around our work
Definition (verb) direct one's attention on something
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Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies
Definition (verb) move into the center
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That vase in the picture is not centered
Definition (adj) equally distant from the extremes
Definition (adj) of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually