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fo·cal·ize
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ˈfoʊ
kəˌlaɪz
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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
de·fo·cal·i·za·tion,
noun
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