recentre
Return to equilibrium
To recentre is to restore something to the centre or to a central position—literally or figuratively.
You might recentre a picture on a wall or recentre yourself after emotional upheaval: She took a deep breath to recentre before the interview.
In discussions of priorities or focus, recentring shifts attention back to what matters: The campaign sought to recentre working-class concerns.
British spelling; Americans write recenter.
Redirect one's attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- groundingConnecting to earth
- meditationFocused attention practice
- presenceState of being somewhere
awareness · clarity · introspection · contemplation · reflection · equilibrium · composure · calm
Redirect one's attention
- prioritizeRank by importance
- realignRestore to correct arrangement
- redirectSend in new direction
- reassessEvaluate a second time
pivot · recalibrate · restructure · reorganize · reorient · reset · reframe · redefine
Restore to correct arrangement
- repositionMove to new location
- adjustChange to fit better
- calibrateAdjust for accuracy
- shiftMovement or work period
move · recalibrate · straighten · correct · orient · placement · alignment · midpoint
refocus
Redirect one's attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- groundingConnecting to earth
- meditationFocused attention practice
presence · awareness · clarity · introspection · contemplation · reflection · equilibrium · composure · calm · stillness
refocus
Redirect one's attention
- prioritizeRank by importance
- realignRestore to correct arrangement
- redirectSend in new direction
reassess · pivot · recalibrate · restructure · reorganize · reorient · reset · reframe · redefine · reconsider
realign
Restore to correct arrangement
- repositionMove to new location
- adjustChange to fit better
- calibrateAdjust for accuracy
shift · move · recalibrate · straighten · correct · orient · placement · alignment · midpoint · axis
recentrescatter
Distribute in random directions
disperse · diffuse · distract · fragment · lose focus
recentredecentre
Shift from central position
decenter · decentralize · displace · off-center · misalign
recentredestabilize
Make unsteady or insecure
unsettle · unground · throw off balance · unbalance · discompose