Refocus

/ˌriːˈfoʊkəs/ verb

Definition

To focus again or anew; to adjust attention, camera lens, or concentration back toward a specific target or goal.

Etymology

From the prefix 're-' (again) combined with 'focus.' Focus itself comes from Latin 'focus' meaning hearth or fireplace—the center of attention, like the heat of a fire. The prefix 're-' makes it mean to focus again.

Kelly Says

The word 'focus' originally meant fireplace in Latin because the hearth was where families gathered—so when you 'focus,' you're metaphorically gathering your attention to one central point, just like ancient people gathered around fire!

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