1. The concentration of attention or energy on something
   "the centering of activity shifted to molecular biology";
   - focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centring [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
   "the quarterback fumbled the centering";
   - snap, centring [Brit, Cdn]

1. Center upon
   "Her entire attention centered on her children";
   - focus on, center on [US], revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, centre [Brit, Cdn], centre on [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Hold attention and exert mental effort on something
   "She centered her thoughts on solving the problem";
   - concentrate, focus, centre [Brit, Cdn], pore, rivet, pore over
    
3. Move into the center
   "That vase in the picture is not centered";
   - centre [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: centerings

Type of: absorption, bear on, cerebrate, cogitate, concentration, concern, displace, engrossment, flip, have to do with, immersion, move, pass, pertain, refer, relate, think, toss, touch, touch on

Encyclopedia: Centering