2focus verb
focuses also focus·ses; focused also focussed; focus·ing also focus·sing 1 [+ obj] : to cause (something, such as attention) to be directed at something specific — + on ▪ The crime has focused public attention on the problem of parole. ▪ We need to focus our efforts on getting the work done. 2 [no obj] : to direct your attention or effort at something specific
▪ She has an amazing ability to focus for hours at a time. — often + on ▪ We need to focus on getting the work done. ▪ The day's news coverage focused primarily/mainly on the scandal. 3 : to adjust (something, such as a lens or a camera) to make an image clear [+ obj] ▪ focus a telescope ▪ I wasn't able to focus the camera. ▪ He focused his binoculars on a distant ship. [=he looked through his binoculars at a distant ship] [no obj] ▪ I wasn't able to get the camera to focus. ◊If you focus your eyes on something or if your eyes focus on something, you look at that thing so that you can see it clearly.
▪ Everyone focused their eyes on her [=everyone looked at her] when she entered the room. ▪ His eyes were focused on the road. = He kept his eyes focused on the road. 4 technical : to cause (light) to come together at a point [+ obj] ▪ focus rays of light [no obj] ▪ laser beams that focus at a single point
▪ She has an amazing ability to focus for hours at a time. — often + on ▪ We need to focus on getting the work done. ▪ The day's news coverage focused primarily/mainly on the scandal.
▪ Everyone focused their eyes on her [=everyone looked at her] when she entered the room. ▪ His eyes were focused on the road. = He kept his eyes focused on the road.
