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verb re·fo·cus \ (ˌ)rē-ˈfō-kəs \

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

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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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Besides cutting costs and refocusing its brand portfolio, P&G has managed to grow earnings per share in recent years through steady stock repurchases, which distribute flatter profits to fewer shares outstanding.

— alexander coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "Nelson Peltz tells Enquirer he wants a slimmer, flatter P&G," 30 Aug. 2017
Count your breaths while focusing on mindfulness, or listen to a podcast, music or an audiobook to take your mind off your day and refocus. -

— jae berman, chicagotribune.com, "Small steps: Really basic ways to add exercise to your day," 25 Aug. 2017
Bent on cutting costs and refocusing its portfolio, the company decided to close the plant that made bandages, knee braces and other health care supplies and move work to its plant in Mexico.

— christopher s. rugaber, The Seattle Times, "High-tech US plants offer jobs even as the laid-off struggle," 15 Aug. 2017
In internal memos, Trump-administration advisers have referred to NASA’s traditional contractors as ‘‘Old Space’’ and proposed refocusing its budget on supporting the growth of the private ‘‘New Space’’ industry, Politico reported in February. ‘

— michelle legro, Longreads, "The Engineers Who Can’t Quit Voyager," 7 Aug. 2017
White House officials have been urging the president to refocus on immigration and other issues that resonate with the conservatives, evangelicals and working-class whites who propelled him to the Oval Office.

— Time, "President Trump Ramps Up Appeal to His Base as Approval Rating Plummets," 7 Aug. 2017
However, the company’s statement focused more on its plans to refocus on cyber security and data analytics, and to migrate to a software subscription model.

— alan murray, Fortune, "CEO Daily: Tuesday, 11th July," 11 July 2017
After the anglers missed a couple more bites, their coach gave them a pep talk that apparently refocused them.

— frank sargeant, AL.com, "High school bass fishing championship draws hundreds to Lake Pickwick," 5 July 2017
But Hamels refocused on staying aggressive with pitches in and around the zone.

— stefan stevenson, star-telegram.com, "Rangers reaction: At the midpoint, reason for cautious optimism," 1 July 2017

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First Known Use of refocus

circa 1865

REFOCUS Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition 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

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refocus

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transitive verb re·fo·cus \ (ˈ)rē-ˈfō-kəs \

medical Definition of refocus

:to focus again

intransitive verb

:to focus something again

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