focus
verb A1to give attention to one thing; the main point of attention
To concentrate attention or effort on something; to direct one's attention or efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or problem.
To concentrate attention or effort on something.
The center of interest or activity; to concentrate attention or effort
The centre of interest or activity; concentrated attention or effort.
The centre of interest or activity; paying particular attention to something.
To concentrate attention or effort on something specific; the center of interest or activity.
to direct attention or effort on something specific
In context
Please focus on your food, not the phone.
The lesson has a clear focus on speaking practice.
concentrate,attention,center
distract,neglect,ignore
focus on,focus attention,focus sharply
Verb forms
Past: focused · Past participle: focused · -ing: focusing