refocus
verb
re·fo·cus
(ˌ)rē-ˈfō-kəs 
refocused; refocusing; refocuses
1
: to focus again
2
: to change the emphasis or direction of
had refocused his life
Examples of refocus in a Sentence
She refocused her energies toward a career in music.
He needs to refocus his attention on his schoolwork.
Sports are not a priority now. You need to refocus and improve your grades.
Recent Examples on the Web
Our agencies must refocus their efforts on ensuring safe, appropriate access for people who may benefit from the first new treatments for Alzheimer’s in three decades.
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Joe Grogan, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
The Age of Great-Power Competition By far the most important foreign policy story of our time is the way Washington has refocused its attention on great-power competition.
—Elbridge Colby, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
Casting, meanwhile, refocuses on typical archetypes (see golden boy supreme Joe Anglim), while expanding on the nerds in a post-Cochran game.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Soriano’s ability to refocus came after the Angels answered the Guardians’ four runs in the third with three of their own in the bottom of the frame.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 26 May 2024
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Joe Grogan, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
The Age of Great-Power Competition By far the most important foreign policy story of our time is the way Washington has refocused its attention on great-power competition.
—Elbridge Colby, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
Casting, meanwhile, refocuses on typical archetypes (see golden boy supreme Joe Anglim), while expanding on the nerds in a post-Cochran game.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Soriano’s ability to refocus came after the Angels answered the Guardians’ four runs in the third with three of their own in the bottom of the frame.
—Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 26 May 2024
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