centered

adjective cen·tered \ˈsen-tərd, ˈse-nərd\

: mainly concerned about or involved with something specified

: having a specified kind of center

: emotionally healthy and calm

Full Definition of CENTERED

: having a center —often used in combination <a dark-centered coneflower>

: having a center of curvature —often used in combination <a 3-centered arch>

: emotionally stable and secure

— cen·tered·ness \-nəs\ noun

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circa 1893

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