CENTER ON

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does center on mean? 

• CENTER ON (verb)
  The verb CENTER ON has 2 senses:

1. center upon

2. have as a center

  Familiarity information: CENTER ON used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CENTER ON (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Center upon

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Synonyms:

center; center on; concentrate on; focus on; revolve about; revolve around

Context example:

Our day revolved around our work

Hypernyms (to "center on" is one way to...):

bear on; come to; concern; have to do with; pertain; refer; relate; touch; touch on (be relevant to)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Have as a center

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Context example:

The region centers on Charleston

Hypernyms (to "center on" is one way to...):

be (occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

 Context examples 

Travel may also dot your calendar, and the reason for the trip would likely relate to the assignment that is front and center on your desk.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

On December 27, you will experience the Luckiest Day of the Year, and it will center on health or work projects.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The discussion seems to center on your work schedule.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You seem to have a lot happening behind closed doors, and it appears that your activities center on attaining a new position or creating a product launch.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)