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reference
Noun
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A reference is something that can be compared to.
When making your model, use the model I created as a reference.
reference
Verb
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When you reference something, you cite it as a source.
Reference the dictionary for the definition of this word.
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When you reference something, you mention it.
center
Noun
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The center of something, is the place that is as far from its outside as possible.
The president and his problems continue to take center stage in the news.
She placed a flowers at the center of the table and then hurried off.
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A center is a building, area, or group of people with a particular purpose.
They have opened a large shopping center in Taipei.
The team was staying at the US Olympic training center.
Recently, Bahrain has become a major international banking center.
Scientists at the Center for Disease Control have found a new virus.
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The town center is the place in the town where most of the shops are.
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In politics, the center is the position that is not politically right or left.
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In sports, a center is a player who plays in the middle of the field, usually an attacker.
center
Verb
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If you center something, you move it towards the center.
distance
Noun
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The distance between two things is how far apart they are. A short distance means they're close to each other, and a long distance means they're far apart.
The distance from the Earth to the Sun is 93 million miles.
The distance from my house to the store is 2 kilometres.
The two girls were sitting a short distance apart, so they could hear each other whisper.
distance
Verb
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If you distance yourself from someone, you move away from something or someone.