focuses

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: fo-cus-es (3)
English Definition

Concentrates attention or effort on something; plural of focus.

Example Sentence

The new project focuses on environmental issues.

US IPA /ˈfoʊkəsɪz/
UK IPA /ˈfəʊkəsɪz/

Synonyms

concentrates centers directs aims

Antonyms

distracts scatters disperses