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centering
Overview of noun centering
The noun centering has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering -- (the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life")
2. centering, snap -- ((American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap")
Overview of verb center
The verb center has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (12) focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center -- (center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work")
2. (4) concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet -- (direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies")
3. center, centre -- (move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun centering
2 senses of centering
Sense 1
focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
=> concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion
=> attention
=> faculty, mental faculty, module
=> ability, power
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
centering, snap
=> pass, toss, flip
=> throw
=> propulsion, actuation
=> deed, feat, effort, exploit
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun centering
1 of 2 senses of centering
Sense 1
focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
=> particularism
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun centering
2 senses of centering
Sense 1
focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
=> concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion
Sense 2
centering, snap
=> pass, toss, flip
Antonyms of noun centering
Member Holonyms of noun centering
Substance Holonyms of noun centering
Part Holonyms of noun centering
Member Meronyms of noun centering
Substance Meronyms of noun centering
Part Meronyms of noun centering
Meronyms of noun centering
Holonyms of noun centering
Attributes of noun centering
Derived Forms of noun centering
1 of 2 senses of centering
Sense 1
focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
RELATED TO>(verb) center#1
=> focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center
RELATED TO>(verb) center#2
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
Domain of noun centering
1 of 2 senses of centering
Sense 2
centering, snap
TOPIC>(noun) American football#1, American football game#1
Domain Terms of noun centering
Familiarity of noun centering
centering used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun centering
2 senses of centering
Sense 1
focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
> concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion
=> focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
=> specialism
=> study
Sense 2
centering, snap
> pass, toss, flip
=> centering, snap
Meronyms of noun centering
2 senses of centering
Holonyms of noun centering
Grep of noun centering
centering
Antonyms of verb center
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb center
3 senses of center
Sense 1
focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center
=> refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
Sense 2
concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 3
center, centre
=> move, displace
Also See> center on#1
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb center
1 of 3 senses of center
Sense 2
concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
=> recall
=> think
=> zoom in
=> listen, hear, take heed
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb center
3 senses of center
Sense 1
focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center
=> refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
Sense 2
concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 3
center, centre
=> move, displace
Also See> center on#1
'Cause To' of verb center
Derived Forms of verb center
3 senses of center
Sense 1
focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center
RELATED TO>(noun) center#6
=> center, center of attention
RELATED TO>(noun) centering#1
=> focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
Sense 2
concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
RELATED TO>(noun) center#6
=> center, center of attention
RELATED TO>(noun) centering#1
=> focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
Sense 3
center, centre
RELATED TO>(noun) center#4
=> center, centre, midpoint
Domain of verb center
Domain Terms of verb center
Familiarity of verb center
center used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb center
3 senses of center
Sense 1
focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
=> Something is ----ing PP
=> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 2
concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
*> Somebody ----s on something
Sense 3
center, centre
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb center
3 senses of center
Sense 1
focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center
> refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
=> focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center
=> apply, hold, go for
=> involve, affect, regard
=> matter to, interest
Sense 2
concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
> think, cogitate, cerebrate
=> puzzle over
=> rationalize, rationalise
=> think
=> philosophize, philosophise
=> brainstorm
=> chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
=> reason
=> reason, reason out, conclude
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> study, meditate, contemplate
=> plan
=> associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect
=> concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> give, pay, devote
=> think about
=> think
=> think
Sense 3
center, centre
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb center
Sense 1
focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center
=> refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on
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Sense 2
concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
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Sense 3
center, centre
=> move, displace
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Grep of verb center
center
center on
center punch
concenter
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