- 1[intransitive, transitive] to give attention, effort, etc. to something new or different refocus (on/upon somebody/something) Policy must refocus on people instead of places. refocus something (on/upon somebody/something) We need to refocus attention on the real issues facing this country.
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- 2[intransitive, transitive] (of your eyes, a camera, etc.) to adapt or be adjusted again so that things can be seen clearly; to adjust something again so that you can see things clearly
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NAmE//ˌriˈfoʊkəs//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they refocus he / she / it refocusesrefocusses
past simple refocusedrefocussed
-ing form refocusingrefocussing
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