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noun
A central place of great activity and importance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: storm centre
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: center, centre, middle, heart, eye
noun
a center of trouble or disturbance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: storm centre
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
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