Focus synonyms

concentrate (related)

To direct one's thoughts or efforts; fix one's attention (on or upon)

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fix on

To draw toward a center

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center-of-attention

US spelling of centre of attention.

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sharpen (related)

To make sharp

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locus

A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.

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buckle down

(Idiomatic) To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself (e.g. to work or study).

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direct

To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of:

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emphasis (related)

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bring into focus

To make an image clear

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core

Core is defined as to remove the seeds and fibrous insides of fruit.

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center

(--- Baseball) Center field.

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fixate

(Psychology) To become attached to a person or thing in an immature or pathological way; form a fixation.

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focusing

See British alternative spelling focussing

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zero-in-on

To draw toward a center

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concentre

(Rare) To condense, to concentrate.

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point

(Mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.

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edge (related)

Keenness, as of desire or enjoyment; zest:

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focal length (related)

(Optics) The distance at which something (e.g. a lens, mirror etc.) is in focus; in air it is the distance along the optical axis from a "principal plane" of the lens to one of the lens's focal points.

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spotlight

To illuminate with a spotlight.

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train

Train means to guide, coach or instruct.

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nidus

A point or place at which something originates, accumulates, or develops, such as the center around which a calculus forms.

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focal-point

(Optics) A focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge.

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dedicate

To set apart seriously for a special purpose; devote to some work, duty, etc.

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centering

(Countable) Temporary wooden structure built to support an arch during construction

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apply

To apply is defined as to make a strong effort to do a job well.

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eccentricity (related)

(Mathematics) The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.

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start (related)

An act of beginning; an initial effort:

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bring out

(Chiefly UK) To place (something new for public sale) on the market; roll out.

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get detail

To make an image clear

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root

The bottom or supporting part of something:

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focalize

To adjust or become adjusted to a focus

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give

To communicate, convey, or offer for conveyance:

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collect (related)

(Now rare) To form a conclusion; to deduce, infer. (Compare gather, get.)

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focussing

The action of the verb to focus.

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point of convergence

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headquarters

The main office, or center of operations and control, of anyone in command, as in an army or police force

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address

To apply (oneself) or direct (one's energies) to something

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bend

To make submit or give in

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work (related)

(Nautical) To strain in heavy seas so that the joints give slightly and the fastenings become slack. Used of a boat or ship.

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adjust

To move or change (something) so as to be in a more effective arrangement or desired condition:

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converge

To converge is defined as to move or come together at the same point from different places or directions.

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ignore (antonym)

To disregard deliberately; pay no attention to; refuse to consider

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heart

A conventional two-lobed representation of the heart, usually colored red or pink.

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hub

The center part of a wheel, fan, or propeller.

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quick

The most personal and sensitive aspect of the emotions:

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turn

To give a rounded form to:

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focalise

Alternative spelling of focalize.

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centre

UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand spelling of center.

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pore

A space in soil, rock, or loose sediment that is not occupied by mineral matter and allows the passage or absorption of fluids, such as water, petroleum, or air.

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rivet

To hammer or spread the end of (a bolt, etc.) into a head, for fastening something

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concenter

(American) Alternative spelling of concentre.

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blur (antonym)

To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken.

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fireplace

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hearth

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neglect (antonym)

Neglect is defined as to ignore or fail to care for someone or something or fail to do something.

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seat

(Figuratively) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.

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bottom

The bottom is defined as the underside or lowest position.

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devote

To give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.

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direction

The path or course of a given movement, or moving body; an indication of the point toward or from which an object is moving.

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channel

To direct the flow of something.

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stress

(Countable, physics) externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.

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reflection (related)

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focusses (related)

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with emphasis (related)

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rely (related)

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refocuse (related)

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research-based (related)

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focuses (related)

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capitalising (related)

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impact (related)

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reliant (related)

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concentrating (related)

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depend (related)

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