at the center of things

:  the point around which a circle or sphere is described

:  a point that is related to a geometrical figure in such a way that for any point on the figure there is another point on the figure such that a straight line joining the two points is bisected by the original point —called also center of symmetry

:  the center of the circle inscribed in a regular (see ¹regular 2b) polygon

:  to place or fix at or around a center or central area

:  to give a central focus or basis

:  to adjust (things, such as lenses) so that the axes coincide

:  an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated

:  an inanimate object distinguished from a living being

:  a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity