Center (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She carefully adjusted the painting to center it above the fireplace.
- The florist centered the bouquet of flowers on the banquet table.
- To improve the composition, the photographer told the model to center themselves in the frame.
- The vase in the picture is not centered, which creates an uneven balance of the design.
- Can you help me center this picture frame on the wall so it's perfectly straight.
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Meaning 2
Direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 3
Center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The town's festival centered around the annual harvest celebration.
- Her life centered on her family and everything they did.
- Their conversation centered on the changes in local politics.
- The company's strategy centered on expanding into new markets.
- The artist's work centered on exploring themes of nature.