English verb: focalise | |||
1. | focalise (stative) concentrate on a particular place or spot | ||
Samples | The infection has localized in the left eye. | ||
Synonyms | focalize, localise, localize | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lie | ||
2. | focalise (cognition) bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions | ||
Synonyms | concenter, concentre, focalize, focus | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjust, align, aline, line up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | refocus | ||
3. | focalise (change) become focussed or come into focus | ||
Samples | The light focused. | ||
Synonyms | focalize, focus | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adapt, adjust, conform | ||
Antonyms | slur, dim, blur | ||
4. | focalise (change) put (an image) into focus | ||
Samples | Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie. | ||
Synonyms | focalize, focus, sharpen | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjust, correct, set | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | refocus | ||
Cause | focalise, focalize, focus | ||
Antonyms | blear, blur | ||