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