refocus

Everyday

1. To bring your attention or effort back to something, or onto something new. tree →
2. To adjust a camera, telescope or your eyes again so that the picture becomes sharp. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday school life, a teacher may say "Let's refocus" when the class gets distracted. Sports coaches tell players to refocus after a mistake. In science, you refocus a microscope when you change the lens. Phrases: refocus on, refocus your attention, refocus the lens.

Examples

• After the fire drill, the class took a minute to refocus. tree →
• Take a deep breath and refocus on your work. tree →
• The coach told us to refocus after we lost the first goal. tree →
• Turn the knob to refocus the microscope. tree →
• My eyes needed to refocus after staring at the screen. tree →
• The company decided to refocus on making toys. tree →

Note

Both "refocused" (common in the US and now in the UK) and "refocussed" are correct. Made of re- (again) + focus.