essence vs center

center vs essence

essence and center both are nouns.

essence is not an adjective while center is an adjective.

essence is not a verb while center is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
essence	Yes	No	No	No
center	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, essence and center are synonyms defined as:

essence and center: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Other synonyms of essence include centre, core, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum.

essence (noun)	center (noun)
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor	a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work	the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted	a building dedicated to a particular activity
	mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
	the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
	a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
	the object upon which interest and attention focuses
	the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
	politically moderate persons; centrists
	the middle of a military or naval formation
	a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
	an area that is approximately central within some larger region
	a place where some particular activity is concentrated
	(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
	(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
	(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

essence (adjective)	center (adjective)
	of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
	equally distant from the extremes

essence (verb)	center (verb)
	direct one's attention on something
	move into the center
	center upon

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