# refocus

/ɹiˈfoʊkəs/ (US) · /ɹɪfˈəʊkəs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/refocus
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

to change your attention or energy to a different task or goal. You use this when you need to stop being distracted and start working on something important again.

For teachers: to redirect one's attention, effort, or resources toward a new or different objective. Often used in professional or academic contexts to describe a shift in strategic priorities.

## Examples

- I need to refocus on my work after this meeting.
- After the initial excitement of the launch, the team had to refocus on the long-term maintenance of the software.
- The CEO decided to refocus the company's efforts from international expansion to improving the domestic customer experience, a move that required a complete overhaul of the marketing department.

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