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focalize

/ focalize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
put (an image) into focus
"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"
Opposites:
blur blear
Type of:
adjust set correct
Kinds of:
refocus pin down narrow down
Derived:
focalization focalisation focusing focus
Causes:
focus focalise
See also:
focus on center on revolve around revolve about concentrate on
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
become focussed or come into focus
"The light focused"
Opposites:
blur dim slur
Type of:
adjust conform adapt
Derived:
focalization focalisation focusing focus focal point
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
Type of:
align aline line up
Kinds of:
refocus
Derived:
focus focusing focussing direction centering
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
concentrate on a particular place or spot
"The infection has localized in the left eye"
Type of:
lie
Derived:
focalization focalisation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Semantic Complexity
63%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
42
Times Searched
3
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adjust set correct refocus pin down narrow down blur blear conform adapt dim slur