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center the N Amer spelling of centre.

centre or (N Amer) center noun 1 a part at the middle of something • chocolates with soft centres. 2 a point inside a circle or sphere that is an equal distance from all points on the circumference or surface, or a point on a line at an equal distance from either end. 3 a point or axis round which a body revolves or rotates. 4 a central area. 5 chiefly in compounds a place where a specified activity is concentrated or specified facilities, information, etc are available • a sports centre. 6 something that acts as a focus • the centre of attraction. 7 a point or place from which activities are controlled • the centre of operations. 8 a position that is at neither extreme, especially in politics. 9 in some field sports, eg football: a a position in the middle of the field; b a player in this position. adj at the centre; central. verb (centred, centring) 1 to place in or at the centre; to position centrally or symmetrically. 2 to adjust or focus (eg one's thoughts). 3 tr & intr (often centre on or upon something) to concentrate on it.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: French, from Latin centrum, from Greek kentron sharp point, from kentein to prick.