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The lesson focuses on reading.
What does Focuses mean?
Centers attention or points of focus.
Dictionary definition
Points of attention or centers of activity; also gives attention to something.
Example sentences
Focuses in a sentence
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The report has three main focuses.
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Focuses can be a verb meaning pays attention or a noun meaning centers of interest.
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What does focuses mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of focuses.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to focuses?
Concentrates is close in meaning to focuses.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of focuses?
Distracts contrasts with focuses.
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Focuses
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foh · kuh · siz · strongest beat: foh
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WordFocuses.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningFocuses means Centers attention or points of focus.
ExampleExample: The lesson focuses on reading.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- foh · kuh · siz
- Strongest beat
- foh
- Ending
- siz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on foh.
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Synonyms
Words like Focuses
concentratesGives attention to something.
focusRelated word that supports the meaning of focuses.
Antonyms
Opposite words
distractsPulls attention away.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to focuses, depending on context.
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Word family
Focuses word family
Base word
focuses
noun
focuseses
More than one focuses.
verb
focusesed
Past form of focuses.
verb
focusesing
Action form of focuses.
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