center

center
1. noun /ˈsɛn.tə,ˈsɛn.tɚ,ˈsɛn.ɚ/
a) The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.

shopping center

b) The point on a line that is midway between the ends.

convention center

2. adjective /ˈsɛn.tə,ˈsɛn.tɚ,ˈsɛn.ɚ/
Of, at, or related to a center.
3. verb /ˈsɛn.tə,ˈsɛn.tɚ,ˈsɛn.ɚ/
a) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
b) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
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