to center
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2.8
- verb
- /ˈsɛntər/
- US
- The yoga instructor encouraged us to center ourselves before starting the session.
- student-centered
- child-centered
- student-centered learning
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Watch on YouTubeJust put it on, center it and we will screw this in.
- Just put it on, center it and we will screw this in.
- And I think that's an interesting thing to center the entire book around.
- What, what, what centers this, this anxiety, the fear of death.
- Novels are being sold in the millions which are centered around the theme of love.
- My life and my brain is sort of completely centered around accomplishing things, right?
- You didn't quite center yourself with the camera?
- But there there's a focal point of an audience that centers an improvisation.
- That is me centering hatred, hate energy.
Examples
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The UI REACH Program assures a student-centered approach by assigning a specific advisor to each student.
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Legislation and policies surrounding academic performance and school accountabilities center on student test scores and achievements.
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No, this is my time to like ground and center and connect with God.
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Center your weight, breathe in, focus and follow through.
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Note that these questions are centered on the students' backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, and skills.
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And I think that's an interesting thing to center the entire book around.
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However, it should be emphasized that existing standards typically center around learning outcomes for K-12 students.
Academic text (2015) -
There are many excellent examples of student-centered instruction in learning and curricular models in music education.
Academic text (2008) -
In education, the shift from traditional teaching to learner-centered teaching, which emphasizes constructivism, has become especially popular.
Academic text (2011) -
We center our argument squarely on the issue of Loewen Group stalling on closing.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
Give most attention and effort to one person or task
∞
2.6
To direct attention or thoughts toward something specific
543
3.4
To give all your attention to one thing
354
3.1
Give your full attention to one activity or subject
86
3.5
Be the main focus of attention, like a person or topic
67
3.2
To have something as the main subject
1
5.8
To be mainly about one person, topic, or thing
1
7.2
To put someone or something in the center of a group
1
8.6
To make action or an effect happen mainly in one place
To bring attention, ideas, or efforts together on one thing
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
127
3.4
A pair of tall towers in New York that were destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks
- US
22
3.2
The part of the baseball outfield behind second base between left and right field
21
3.4
A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases
14
3.0
A player who stands in the middle of the outfield and catches balls hit there
9
3.1
A large piece of furniture in a home that holds a TV, speakers, and game consoles
6
2.1
A building on campus where students meet, relax, and take part in activities
- Formal
6
4.1
A place where people found guilty of crimes are kept and given help to change their behaviour
5
3.7
An area in Lower Manhattan where the World Trade Center stood before 2001, now a rebuilt complex with memorials
- Specialized
4
5.7
Point in an object where we think its mass is concentrated for balance and movement
1
3.8
The central area of a city where the city government has offices like the council and main library
1
4.9
A US government center that keeps the world's largest collection of weather and climate records
- Formal
1
4.5
A United States intelligence group that coordinates efforts to stop terrorist attacks
- Specialized
1
8.2
A position where the piston and rod are straight so the engine cannot turn
- Specialized
1
5.4
A part of the brain that controls how fast and deep you breathe by sending messages to breathing muscles
- Specialized
1
7.4
A small tool with a pointed end that makes a dent to mark where to drill
- Formal
1
7.5
A U.S. Navy center that develops and tests weapons and systems for ships
1
4.8
A United States government school that trains officers from federal law enforcement agencies
- Specialized
1
5.2
The part of the brain at the side of the head that processes sounds from the ear
- Specialized
1
7.9
The point at the center of the circle that best fits a curve near it
- Specialized
1
6.1
A port where goods arrive and leave without paying import taxes
- Specialized
1
9.0
A machine like a milling machine that a computer controls to cut metal parts precisely
- Specialized
1
7.4
The point in a floating object where the water pushes up on the part under water
- Specialized
1
7.5
A small tool with a sharp point that guides a drill to make straight holes in wood
- Specialized
Point on a ship's waterline where the area of the hull at water level balances when the ship tilts
- Specialized
The point where the weight of a boat or ship's part under water acts
A U.S. Department of Defense center that collects and shares scientific and technical reports with government agencies and contractors
A main United States Navy group that designs and tests aircraft and missiles
A U.S. Navy agency that gives technical help for submarines and weapons used under the sea
- Specialized
An area at the back of the brain that helps people understand spoken and written language
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Center comes from Greek kentron ('sharp point') and means to make something the middle point, so to center a thought or discussion is to make it the main focus.