center and concentrate share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. center means “an area that is approximately central within some larger region”. concentrate means “make denser, stronger, or purer”. center is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈsɛntɚ/
1.n.an area that is approximately central within some larger region
“it is in the center of town”
2.n.the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
“he hit the ball to deep center”
3.n.a building dedicated to a particular activity
“they were raising money to build a new center for research”
/ˈkɑnsənˌtɹeɪt/
1.v.make denser, stronger, or purer
“concentrate juice”
2.v.direct one's attention on something
“Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies”
3.v.make central
“The Russian government centralized the distribution of food”
| center | concentrate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɛntɚ/ | /ˈkɑnsənˌtɹeɪt/ |
| Said | SEN-tur | KAHN-suhn-trayt |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Letters | 6 | 11 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb, adjective | verb, noun |
| Senses | 23 | 11 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | centre, middle, heart | none recorded |
Full entry for center · Full entry for concentrate · More comparisons