n an area that is approximately central within some larger region n the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher n a building dedicated to a particular activity n a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure n the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience n the object upon which interest and attention focuses n a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process n the middle of a military or naval formation n (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team n (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback n a place where some particular activity is concentrated n politically moderate persons
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n a low-lying region in central France n an area that is approximately central within some larger region n a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure n a place where some particular activity is concentrated n the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering n the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience n the object upon which interest and attention focuses n a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process n a building dedicated to a particular activity v move into the center v direct one's attention on something
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any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
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n the sudden giving off of energy n the act of venting n a substance that is emitted or released n any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body n electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field n the pouring forth of a fluid n the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) n a formal written statement of relinquishment n the act of discharging a gun v complete or carry out v pour forth or release v free from obligations or duties v remove the charge from v go off or discharge v pronounce not guilty of criminal charges v eliminate (a substance) v leave or unload v cause to go off v release from military service v become empty or void of its content
