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centre

chiefly British English spelling of center (q.v.); for ending, see -re.

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Definitions of centre from WordNet
1
centre (n.)
an area that is approximately central within some larger region;
Synonyms: center / middle / heart / eye
centre (n.)
a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure;
Synonyms: center / midpoint
centre (n.)
a place where some particular activity is concentrated;
Synonyms: center
centre (n.)
the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering;
Synonyms: center
centre (n.)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;
Synonyms: kernel / substance / core / center / essence / gist / heart / heart and soul / inwardness / marrow / meat / nub / pith / sum / nitty-gritty
centre (n.)
the object upon which interest and attention focuses;
Synonyms: center / center of attention / centre of attention
centre (n.)
a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process;
Synonyms: center / nerve center / nerve centre
centre (n.)
a building dedicated to a particular activity;
Synonyms: center
2
centre (v.)
move into the center;
Synonyms: center
centre (v.)
direct one's attention on something;
Synonyms: concentrate / focus / center / pore / rivet
3
Centre (n.)
a low-lying region in central France;
From wordnet.princeton.edu