Synonym: adjust, concentrate. Similar words: focus on, focussed, jocund, document, accuse, excuse, innocuous, discuss. Meaning: ['fəʊkəs] 
n. 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system 3. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea 4. a central point or locus of an infection in an organism 5. special emphasis attached to something 6. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges 7. a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section. v. 1. direct one's attention on something 2. cause to converge on or toward a central point 3. bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions 4. become focussed or come into focus 5. put (an image) into focus.
n. 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system 3. maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea 4. a central point or locus of an infection in an organism 5. special emphasis attached to something 6. a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges 7. a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section. v. 1. direct one's attention on something 2. cause to converge on or toward a central point 3. bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions 4. become focussed or come into focus 5. put (an image) into focus. 
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121 It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark.
122 This aggression is the real issue the world should be concerned about. We want to keep that in focus.
123 Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you.
124 The industry needs to focus on what attracts customers.
125 I was too careless to really focus.
126 She is better able to focus on simpler pictures.
127 I planned to maintain a single-minded focus on my studies, to get through and excel-with blinders on.
128 Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror. Colin Powell 
129 Environmental groups worry about whether the new agency will focus on protecting the environment or on attracting tourists.
130 Prior to the invention of agriculture, game was both the primary diet and the focus of battles in the fields.
131 The truth was that by 1988 the television audience had entirely replaced the convention delegates as the focus of attention.
132 Helping young people cope with the impact of drug and alcohol abuse is the focus of the play Coming To.
133 They usually focus on one of three areas: normal eating; comfortable exercise; or improved body image.
134 This is because health and the quality and availability of health care often become the focus of community struggle.
135 This wind made it difficult to focus the flames of the burning tyres on precisely the right spot.
136 The focus of the drama shifts to discovering the dangers, and weighing up pros and cons of using the magic carpet.
137 It would evaporate in institutional amnesia. 15 Banana-Now Time Reengineering and redesign often focus on time compression.
138 Typically, managers focus on operating their area of assigned responsibility for efficiency, cost containment, and compliance with delivery schedules.
139 The restructuring will enable it to focus better on the two areas of its expertise in both wide area and local networks.
140 Nevertheless, some private members' bills have been important and become a focus for public attention.
141 If you keep your eye on the profit, you’re going to skimp on the product. But if you focus on making really great products, then the profits will follow. Steve Jobs
142 Some students may write about the avoidance of a major depression, others about the decision to focus on high employment.
143 Authority is the central focus of hierarchy, which is the chief coordinating mechanism of work organizations.
144 It is an independent, non-political body, which exists to focus graduate opinion.
145 Follow your vision and focus on your goals. Don’t wait for others to tell you which path to follow. Do what is best for you. What works for others may prove to be a disaster for you. Dr Roopleen
146 She will have to focus on basketball, become single-minded about the season if she hopes to accomplish anything.
147 Mr Ringler says, adding that the company wants to bring more of a local focus to its international dealings.
147 Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and build good sentences.
148 Instead, they tend to focus on formal job descriptions, as these are key to performance appraisals.
149 I have no time to cry because my focus is to fly in the sky! RVM
150 And two articles emphasising the importance of quality as applied to service issues - the new focus for the quality process.
More similar words: focus on, focussed, jocund, document, accuse, excuse, innocuous, discuss, excuse me, custody, documentary, customer, the accused, circumlocution, discussion, accusation.