- 1center something to move something so that it is in the center of something else Carefully center the photograph on the page and glue it in place.
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- 2[usually passive] center something + adv./prep. to make somewhere the place where an activity or event takes place Most of the fighting was centered north of the capital. Phrasal Verbscenter around
center
verbNAmE//ˈsɛntər//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they center he / she / it centers past simple centered -ing form centeringCheck pronunciation: center