-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast calumny kakistocracy
- ALL
Definition of refocus
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
Explore M-W
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.
Recent Examples of refocus from the Web
-
After the anglers missed a couple more bites, their coach gave them a pep talk that apparently refocused them.
-
But Hamels refocused on staying aggressive with pitches in and around the zone.
-
Verbs Solar twin lost, faces swapped, Twin Peaks refocused, feline overlords welcomed.
-
Valeant CEO Papa has agreed to sell units worth about $5 billion combined this year so far to help reduce the massive debt and refocus the business.
-
In refocusing attention on Afghanistan, Obama eliminated much of the country's Al Qaeda network and authorized the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, but failed to snuff out the Taliban's rebellion.
-
In refocusing attention on Afghanistan, Obama eliminated much of the country’s al-Qaida network and authorized the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, but failed to snuff out the Taliban’s rebellion.
-
The potentially imminent introduction of additional US troops to Afghanistan should refocus and re-energize efforts to bring those hostages home.
-
Under the move, Immelt, under whose tenure GE refocused its attention on manufacturing and withdrew from sectors like financial services, will remain chairman of the board until his retirement at the end of this year.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'refocus'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of refocus
circa 1865
REFOCUS Defined for English Language Learners
refocus
playDefinition of refocus for English Language Learners
-
: to adjust (something, such as a camera or a lens) again to make an image clear
-
: to cause (something, such as attention) to be directed at something different
Medical Dictionary
refocus
playMedical Definition of refocus
: to focus again
intransitive verb
: to focus something again
Learn More about refocus
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up refocus? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!