centre
Meaning
To centre means to place something in the middle or focus on it.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "centre" with "center," which is the American English spelling.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
When
I
set
the
photo
on
the
wall
,
I
tried
to
centre
it
above
the
sofa
.
I
measured
the
space
and
moved
the
frame
a
little
to
the
left
,
but
it
still
looked
wrong
.
So
I
stood
back
and
asked
my
friend
to
tell
me
when
it
looked
right
.
After
a
few
steps
,
she
said
it
was
perfect
and
I
fixed
the
nail
.
Now
the
picture
is
exactly
in
the
centre
and
the
room
feels
more
balanced
.
Common Phrases
centre of attention
centre stage
centre a discussion
Synonyms
Related Words
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