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fo·cal·ize

[foh-kuh-lahyz] Pronunciation Key

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -ized, -iz·ing.

1.	to bring or come to a focus.

2.	to localize.

Also, especially British, fo·cal·ise.

[Origin: 1835–45; focal + -ize

]

—Related forms

fo·cal·i·za·tion, noun

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focalise
verb
1.	concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye" [syn: localize]
2.	bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions [syn: concenter]
3.	become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused" [syn: focus] [ant: blur]
4.	put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" [syn: focus] [ant: blear]