centers

1. n an area that is approximately central within some larger region n the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher n a building dedicated to a particular activity n a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure n the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience n the object upon which interest and attention focuses n a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process n the middle of a military or naval formation n (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team n (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback n a place where some particular activity is concentrated n politically moderate persons; centrists n (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team n the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering n 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 n the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game n (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play n a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game v center upon v direct one's attention on something v move into the center Source: ecdict

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