to center
- verb
- /ˈsɛntər/
- US
- To create a visually appealing design, you should center the text on the page.
- center the dot
Examples
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Asthma occurs in the lower part, centered on the lungs and bronchiole tubes.
Academic text (2011) -
And then you can unlock the taskbar, center it if you want to, just like I've done here.
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So even simple things like sleeping, getting enough sleep, it helps you just center yourself.
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Okay, keep him centered there.
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You need to get centered.
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JIM: Now center it on your crosshairs and hold it there.
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Steering was drifting a little to the left, but should be centered now.
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We continue with our coverage of the earthquake centered in the Aleutian Islands, which struck more than four hours ago.
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Notice that the Cepheids, centered in each box, change in brightness from image to image.
Academic text (1993) -
Flanking the panels were two microphones; a speaker was centered halfway between them.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
To put someone or something in the center of a group
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
A pair of tall towers in New York that were destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks
A player who stands in the middle of the outfield and catches balls hit there
A large piece of furniture in a home that holds a TV, speakers, and game consoles
- Specialized
Point in an object where we think its mass is concentrated for balance and movement
An area in Lower Manhattan where the World Trade Center stood before 2001, now a rebuilt complex with memorials
- US
The part of the baseball outfield behind second base between left and right field
A building on campus where students meet, relax, and take part in activities
- Formal
A place where people found guilty of crimes are kept and given help to change their behaviour
The central area of a city where the city government has offices like the council and main library
A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases
- Formal
A United States intelligence group that coordinates efforts to stop terrorist attacks
- Specialized
A position where the piston and rod are straight so the engine cannot turn
- Specialized
A part of the brain that controls how fast and deep you breathe by sending messages to breathing muscles
- Specialized
The point in a floating object where the water pushes up on the part under water
- Specialized
Point on a ship's waterline where the area of the hull at water level balances when the ship tilts
- Specialized
A small tool with a pointed end that makes a dent to mark where to drill
- Specialized
A small tool with a sharp point that guides a drill to make straight holes in wood
- Specialized
The point at the center of the circle that best fits a curve near it
- 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
- Specialized
The part of the brain at the side of the head that processes sounds from the ear
A United States government school that trains officers from federal law enforcement agencies
- Specialized
A machine like a milling machine that a computer controls to cut metal parts precisely
A main United States Navy group that designs and tests aircraft and missiles
- Formal
A U.S. Navy center that develops and tests weapons and systems for ships
A U.S. Navy agency that gives technical help for submarines and weapons used under the sea
A US government center that keeps the world's largest collection of weather and climate records
- Specialized
A port where goods arrive and leave without paying import taxes
- Specialized
An area at the back of the brain that helps people understand spoken and written language
How Centered
Surface Forms
Etymology
Center comes from Greek kentron ('sharp point') meaning the middle point, so to center an object is to move or place it in the middle so it looks balanced.