Past tense of refocus
regular verb
The past tense of refocus is refocused or refocussed. The past participle is also refocused or refocussed.
Forms of refocus
| Base form (V1) | refocus |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | refocused refocussed |
| Past participle (V3) | refocused refocussed |
| Present participle | refocusing |
| Third person singular | refocuses |
Refocused and refocussed in a sentence
- Presently the white, broken stumps, the split sticks and the tangle of the thicket refocused.1954, William Golding, Lord of the Flies
- 'He's the one who did it.' Eboricus refocused his gaze on Cadrus.2022 November 24, Simon Scarrow, Warrior: The Druids' Lair: Part Two of the Roman Caratacus series, Headline, →ISBN. From the entry Cadrus
- AI research and development should be refocused on making today's powerful, state-of-the-art systems more accurate, safe, interpretable, transparent, robust, aligned, trustworthy, and loyal.2023 March 22, “Pause Giant AI Experiments: An Open Letter”, in Future of Life Institute. From the entry aligned
- In the refocused narrative of King Arthur's Knights, Malory's larger Arthuriad—from the sword in the stone to the final conflict between Arthur and Mordred—becomes background fodder for Gareth's foreground adventures.2013, Michael N. Salda, Arthurian Animation: A Study of Cartoon Camelots on Film and Television. From the entry background fodder
Meaning of refocus
- verb To focus on something else.
- verb To change the focus of.
- verb To change one's priorities.
Questions about the past tense of refocus
- What is the past tense of refocus?
- The past tense of refocus is refocused or refocussed.
- What is the past participle of refocus?
- The past participle of refocus is refocused or refocussed.
- Is refocus a regular or irregular verb?
- Refocus is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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