verb
focus
FOH-kus/ˈfəʊkəs/
To direct attention, effort, or sight toward one thing.
The player focuses on a piece on the chessboard.
Etymology
Bringing sight into focus extended figuratively to directing attention or effort.
More examples
- Please focus on the question.
- The camera helps him focus on the bird.
Forms
focus · focuses
Similar words
- concentrate
- Emphasizes sustained mental attention.
- direct
- Means aim attention or effort without necessarily sustaining it.