centring

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/ˈsɛn.t(ə)ɹɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.“He centered the heading of the document.”
To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
To give (something) a central basis.
To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).“The discussion centered around the recent issues.”

noun

A type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the construction of arches and bridges.
The process of moving something to a centre, normally before some other process.

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Synonyms

nerve centre middle midpoint center concentrate focus pore rivet eye nerve center heart focussing focusing centering chuck foregrounding

Associated

arch steering pronounced self values fictional plot pressure done tax latter

Rhymes

entering centering breaking and entering mentoring tentering centre hung enter ing

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