centered
adjective
cen·tered
| \ ˈsen-tərd
, ˈse-nərd\
, ˈse-nərd\
Definition of centered
1
: having a center
—often used in combination a dark-centered coneflower
2
: having a center of curvature
—often used in combination a 3-centered arch
3
: emotionally stable and secure
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Other Words from centered
centeredness
\ ˈsen-tərd-nəs
, ˈse-nərd- \
noun
, ˈse-nərd- \
noun
Examples of centered in a Sentence
She struggled with depression for years, but she's more centered now and able to live a full life.
Recent Examples on the Web
Another tech-centered effort is being pushed by Blue Cross. — Steve Lohr, New York Times, "Inside North Carolina’s Big Effort to Transform Health Care," 26 Aug. 2019 How to do it: Ground down through your left foot and find a strong, centered base. — Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, "12 Yoga Poses for Climbers to Do Daily," 9 Aug. 2019 One new feature in iOS 13 that seems centered on user privacy could have sweeping consequences for messaging and online call apps. — Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, "iOS 13 privacy feature will force total overhaul for Facebook apps," 6 Aug. 2019 That could, in turn, unlock that former car storage for more productive, human-centered uses: a park? — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "Who Needs a Valet? Cars in This Garage Can Park Themselves," 23 July 2019 Appliances include a French door Sub-Zero refrigerator with centered water dispenser, Dynasty six-burner cooktop, dual KitchenAid ovens, and microwave and dishwasher. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Hilltop location with panoramic views in Dublin," 18 June 2019 Fails, who’s only in his second movie role here, holds the camera with a calm and centered intensity. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "Review: The Disappointing Blandness of “The Last Black Man in San Francisco”," 5 June 2019 The houses are built of brick or stone, and feature symmetrical, flat facades with a centered front door. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "French Provincial Design Has Always Set the Bar For Casual Elegance," 11 Jan. 2019 And having phase-detect AF across the entire viewfinder is a huge help, eliminating any pressure to keep your subject somewhat centered. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "Fujifilm X-T3 review: the do-everything camera," 24 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'centered.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for centered
centered
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of centered
: mainly concerned about or involved with something specified
: having a specified kind of center
: emotionally healthy and calm
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