refocus

verb

re·​fo·​cus (ˌ)rē-ˈfō-kəs How to pronounce refocus (audio)
refocused; refocusing; refocuses

transitive verb

1
: to focus again
2
: to change the emphasis or direction of
had refocused his life

intransitive verb

1
: to focus something again
2
: to change emphasis or direction

Examples of refocus in a Sentence

She refocused her energies toward a career in music. He needs to refocus his attention on his schoolwork. Sports are not a priority now. You need to refocus and improve your grades.
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But in recent years, the luxury vanguard of the industry has refocused their programming to make their spas the center of life at sea. Susan B. Barnes, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024 The bill would refocus the National Quantum Initiative from basic research to practical applications and expand it to include other federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), State Department and Small Business Administration (SBA). Gil Press, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Instead of immediately stating anything about the potential retirement for Martin, McCarthy refocuses on the surgery. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 At the same time, Intel has refocused much of the company into becoming a foundry, manufacturing processors for other chipmakers. Ari Levy, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refocus 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of refocus was circa 1865

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“Refocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refocus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

refocus

transitive verb
re·​fo·​cus (ˈ)rē-ˈfō-kəs How to pronounce refocus (audio)
: to focus again

intransitive verb

: to focus something again

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