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centering

verb

Meaning

  1. To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
  2. To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
  3. To give (something) a central basis.
  4. To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).
  5. To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
  6. A type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the construction of arches and bridges.
  7. The process of moving something to a centre, normally before some other process.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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