focus

Main Entry:
focus [foh-kuhs]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: center of attraction
Synonyms: bull's eye, center, core, cynosure, focal point, headquarters*, heart, hub, limelight, locus, meeting place, nerve center, point of convergence, polestar, seat, spotlight, target
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: [Place of meeting.] Focus.
Category: 3. COLLECTIVE ORDER
Synonyms:
-nouns
focus; point of convergence; corradiation; center; gathering place, resort, haunt, retreat; venue; rendezvous; rallying point, headquarters, home, club; depot (store); trysting place; place of meeting, place of resort, place of assignation; point de reunion; issue.
-verbs
bring to a point, bring to a focus, bring to an issue.
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Main Entry: adjust
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: mechanically alter, especially to
Synonyms: align, balance, bring into line, calibrate, connect, correct, fine-tune, fit, fix, focus, grind, improve, improve accommodate, mend, overhaul, polish, put in working order, readjust, rectify, regulate, renovate, repair, service, set, sharpen, square, tighten, troubleshoot, tune up
Antonyms: derange, disarrange, unsuit
Main Entry: aim
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: point or direct at a goal
Synonyms: address, angle, aspire, attempt, cast, concentrate, contemplate, covet, design, direct, endeavor, essay, fix, focus, intend, level, mean, plan, propose, purpose, set one's sights on, sight, slant, steer, strive, target, train, try, want, wish, zero in on, zoom in
Main Entry: center
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: middle point
Synonyms: axis, bull's-eye, centrality, centriole, centrum, core, cynosure, equidistance, essence, focal point, focus, gist, heart, hotbed, hub, inside, interior, intermediacy, kernel, mainstream*, marrow, middle of the road, midpoint, midst, nave, navel, nucleus, omphalos, pith, pivot, place, polestar, quick, radial point, root, seat
Antonyms: border, boundary, edge, exterior, exteriority, margin, outside, outskirts, periphery, rim, surroundings
Main Entry: center
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: point of attraction for visitors, shoppers, travelers
Synonyms: capital, city, club, concourse, crossroads, focal point, focus, heart, hub, mall, market, marketplace, mart, meeting place, metropolis, nerve center, plaza, polestar, shopping center, social center, station, town, trading center
Main Entry: center
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: concentrate, draw together
Synonyms: attract, bring to a focus, bring together, centralize, close on, collect, concenter, consolidate, converge upon, focalize, focus, gather, intensify, join, medialize, meet, unify
Antonyms: disperse, dissipate
Main Entry: centralize
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: concentrate, draw toward a point
Synonyms: accumulate, amalgamate, assemble, compact, concenter, condense, consolidate, converge, focus, gather, incorporate, integrate, organize, rationalize, streamline, systematize, unify
Antonyms: decentralize, disperse, scatter
Main Entry: concentrate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: think about closely
Synonyms: apply, attend, be engrossed in, bring to bear, brood over, center, consider closely, contemplate, crack one's brains, direct attention, establish, examine, fix attention, fixate, focus, focus attention, get on the beam, give attention, hammer away at, hammer*, head trip, intensify, knuckle down, meditate, muse, need, occupy thoughts, peruse, ponder, pour it on, put, put mind to, rack one's brains, rivet, ruminate, scrutinize, set, settle, study, sweat, think hard, weigh
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