# centered

Pronunciation: US say "SEN-turd" /ˈsɛn.təɹd/; UK say "SEN-tuhd" /ˈsɛn.təd/

## Adjective

1. Positioned at the middle point of something, equally distant from the edges.
   - Simple: Placed in the middle of something, the same distance from each side.
   - _The centered headline drew the eye straight to the middle of the page._
   - _Designers often prefer a centered logo for a balanced, symmetrical look._
3. Emotionally stable and calm, with a balanced, settled state of mind. *(Canada, US)*
   - Simple: Calm, relaxed, and in control of your feelings.
   - _A short walk each morning keeps her centered through stressful days._
   - _The coach seemed remarkably centered during the final minutes of the game._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of center. *(Canada, US)* — simple past and past participle of center
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of center. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The editor centered the title across the top of the page._
   - _They centered their argument on a single piece of evidence._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/centered (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).