Synonyms of the word

focalise

• v. Alternative spelling of focalize.

adapt

• v. (transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit; to proportion.
• v. (transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
• v. (transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
• v. (intransitive) To change oneself so as to be adapted.
• adj. Adapted; fit; suited; suitable.

adjust

• v. (transitive) To modify.
• v. (transitive) To improve or rectify.
• v. (transitive) To settle an insurance claim.
• v. (intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.

align

• v. (intransitive) To form in line; to fall into line.
• v. (transitive) To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
• v. (transitive, computing) To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e…
• v. (intransitive) to identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person.
• v. (bioinformatics)To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA or protein sequences which have regions of…

aline

• v. (intransitive) To form in line; to fall into line.
• v. (transitive) To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
• v. (intransitive) To adhere oneself with a group or a way of thinking.
• adv. in line.

concenter

• v. (American) Alternative spelling of concentre.

concentre

• v. (British spelling, intransitive, rare) To come together at a common centre.
• v. (British spelling, transitive, rare) To bring together at a common centre.
• v. (British spelling, transitive, rare) To condense, to concentrate.

conform

• v. (intransitive, of persons, often followed by to) To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in…
• v. (intransitive, of things, situations, etc.) To be in accordance with a set of specifications or regulations,…
• v. (transitive) To make similar in form or nature; to make suitable for a purpose; to adapt.

correct

• adj. Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
• adj. With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
• v. (transitive) To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
• v. (by extension, transitive) To grade (examination papers).
• v. (transitive) To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

focalize

• v. To focus, or to adjust a focus.
• v. To sharpen an image by focusing.
• v. To concentrate on a particular location; to localize.

focus

• n. (countable, optics) A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
• n. (countable, geometry) A point of a conic at which rays reflected from a curve or surface converge.
• n. (uncountable, photography, cinematography) The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
• n. (uncountable, photography, cinematography) The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic…
• n. (uncountable) Concentration of attention.
• n. (countable, seismology) The exact point of where an earthquake occurs, in three dimensions (underneath…
• n. (computing, graphical user interface) The indicator of the currently active element in a user interface.
• n. (linguistics) The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
• v. (transitive) To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
• v. (transitive) To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the…
• v. (transitive, followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.
• v. (intransitive) To concentrate one’s attention.
• v. (computing, graphical user interface, transitive) To transfer the input focus to (a visual element), so…

lie

• v. (intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
• v. (intransitive) To be placed or situated.
• v. To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
• v. Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
• v. (archaic) To lodge; to sleep.
• v. To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
• v. (law) To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
• n. (golf) The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
• n. (medicine) The position of a fetus in the womb.
• v. (intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
• v. (intransitive) To convey a false image or impression.
• n. An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
• n. A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true; a half-truth.
• n. Anything that misleads or disappoints.

localise

• v. (British spelling, transitive) alternative spelling of localize.

localize

• v. (transitive) To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.
• v. (software engineering) To adapt a product for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating…
• v. To determine where something takes place or is to be found.

set

• v. (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
• v. (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
• v. (transitive) To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
• v. (transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
• v. (transitive) To determine or settle.
• v. (transitive) To adjust.
• v. (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
• v. (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
• v. (transitive) To introduce or describe.
• v. (transitive) To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to.
• v. (transitive) To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
• v. (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
• v. (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
• v. (transitive) To arrange (type).
• v. (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
• v. (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
• v. (intransitive) To solidify.
• v. (transitive) To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
• v. (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
• v. (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
• v. (obsolete, now followed by "out", as in set out) To begin to move; to go forth.
• v. (intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
• v. (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To sit (be in a seated position).
• v. To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
• v. (hunting, transitive, intransitive) Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
• v. (obsolete) To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly; to set out.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To fit music to words.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
• v. To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
• v. To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
• v. To place or fix in a setting.
• v. To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
• v. To extend and bring into position; to spread.
• v. To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
• v. To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
• v. (masonry) To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
• v. (obsolete) To wager in gambling; to risk.
• v. To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
• v. (obsolete) To value; to rate; used with at.
• v. To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
• v. (Scotland) To suit; to become.
• n. A punch for setting nails in wood.
• n. A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
• n. Alternative form of sett: a hole made and lived in by a badger.
• n. Alternative form of sett: pattern of threads and yarns.
• n. Alternative form of sett: piece of quarried stone.
• n. (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
• n. The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
• n. (obsolete, rare) That which is staked; a wager; hence, a gambling game.
• n. (engineering) Permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending,…
• n. (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached…
• n. (printing, dated) The width of the body of a type.
• n. A young oyster when first attached.
• n. Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
• n. A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun).
• n. (colloquial) The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
• n. The camber of a curved roofing tile.
• adj. Fixed in position.
• adj. Rigid, solidified.
• adj. Ready, prepared.
• adj. Intent, determined (to do something).
• adj. Prearranged.
• adj. Fixed in one’s opinion.
• adj. (of hair) Fixed in a certain style.
• n. A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
• n. A rudimentary fruit.
• n. The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
• n. (literally and figuratively) General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
• n. A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 1, Noun.).
• n. A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
• n. An object made up of several parts.
• n. (set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order…
• n. (in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
• n. A group of people, usually meeting socially.
• n. The scenery for a film or play.
• n. (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
• n. (exercise (sport)) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
• n. (tennis) A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
• n. (volleyball) A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
• n. (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
• n. (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
• n. (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
• n. (Britain, education) A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
• n. (poker, slang) Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is a on the board…
• v. (Britain, education) To divide a class group in a subject according to ability.

sharpen

• v. (transitive, sometimes figuratively) To make sharp.