Definitions

1. verb

to move or cause to move away from a central point, position, or axis

“The accident caused the car to decentre and roll over.”

2. noun

a central point or axis from which something is regarded as being displaced

“The decentre of the wheel caused the bike to wobble.”

3. verb (transitive)

to cause (a wheel or other circular object) to lose its circular shape or to be displaced from its central axis

“The accident decentred the wheel, making it unusable.”

4. verb (intransitive)

to lose one’s balance or footing

“The skater struggled to decentre after losing her footing.”