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present participle of center
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1
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
- centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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2
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
- the students centered their attention on final exams
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“Centering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centering. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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