center
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Is center a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.Examples: "[...] their portion set As far remov'd from God and light of Heav'n As from the Center thrice to th'utmost Pole."; "Leo. No: if I mistake In those Foundations which I build upon, The Centre is not bigge enough to beare A Schoole-Boyes Top."CanadaUSalternativeobsolete
2. (geometry) The point on a line that is midway between the ends.Synonyms: midpointCanadaUSalternative
3. (geometry) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).CanadaUSalternative
4. (politics) The ensemble of moderate or centrist political parties.CanadaUSalternative
5. (sports) A player in the middle of a playing area.CanadaUSalternative
6. (sports) A player in the middle of a playing area.CanadaUSalternative
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.Examples: "????, Matthew Prior, Celia to Damon Thy joys are centred all in me alone."; "He centered the heading of the document."CanadaUSalternativetransitive
2. (transitive) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.CanadaUSalternativetransitive
3. (transitive) To give (something) a central basis.Examples: "However, Lucas also centered the plot around the protection of the secret Death Star plans, which now filled the role of the clan treasure the enemy is seeking in Hidden Fortress; […]"CanadaUSalternativetransitive
4. (intransitive) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).Examples: "The plot centers on the life of a working-class family."; "The discussion centered around the recent issues."CanadaUSalternativeintransitive
5. (engineering) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.CanadaUSalternative
Definition source: Wiktionary