focalize

fo·cal·ize

 (fō′kə-līz′)

tr. & intr.v. fo·cal·ized, fo·cal·iz·ing, fo·cal·iz·es

1. To adjust or come to a focus.

2. To bring or be brought to a focus; sharpen.

3. To concentrate or be concentrated; localize.

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fo′cal·i·za′tion (-kə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.

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focalize

(ˈfəʊkəˌlaɪz) or

focalise

vb

a less common word for focus

ˌfocaliˈzation, ˌfocaliˈsation n

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fo•cal•ize

(ˈfoʊ kəˌlaɪz)

v.t., v.i. -ized, -iz•ing.

1. to bring or come to a focus.

2. to localize.

[1835–45]

fo`cal•i•za′tion, n.

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focalize

Past participle: focalized
Gerund: focalizing

Imperative

focalize

focalize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	focalize - concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye" focalise, localise, localize lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
	2.	focalize - bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions concenter, concentre, focalise, focus align, aline, adjust, line up - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table" refocus - focus anew; "The group needs to refocus its goals"
	3.	focalize - become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused" focalise, focus adapt, conform, adjust - adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
	4.	focalize - put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" focalise, sharpen, focus adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" refocus - put again into focus or focus more sharply; "refocus the image until it is very sharp"

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focalize

verb

To direct toward a common center:

center, channel, concentrate, converge, focus.

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