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Focus (Verb)

Meaning 1

Bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Focalize
  • Focalise
  • Concenter
  • Concentre

Hypernyms

  • Adjust
  • Line Up
  • Align
  • Aline

Hyponyms

  • Refocus

Related Words

  • Focus (noun)
  • Focusing (noun)

Meaning 2

Direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Pore
  • Center
  • Rivet
  • Concentrate
  • Centre

Hypernyms

  • Think
  • Cerebrate

Hyponyms

  • Absorb
  • Think
  • Listen
  • Engulf
  • Steep
  • Plunge
  • Zoom In
  • Soak Up
  • Take Heed
  • Recall
  • Engross

Related Words

  • Focussing (noun)
  • Focus (noun)
  • Focusing (noun)

Meaning 3

Cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Antonyms

  • Blur

Related Words

  • Focus (noun)
  • Focusing (noun)

Meaning 4

Become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Focalize
  • Focalise

Antonyms

  • Blur

Hypernyms

  • Adapt
  • Conform

Related Words

  • Focus (noun)
  • Focusing (noun)

Meaning 5

Put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Focalize
  • Sharpen
  • Focalise

Antonyms

  • Blur

Hypernyms

  • Set
  • Correct

Related Words

  • Focus On (verb)
  • Focus (noun)
  • Focusing (noun)
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