· the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"

Synonym(s): focus, focusing, focussing, focal_point, direction

Hypernym(s): concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion

· (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap"

Synonym(s): snap

Hypernym(s): pass, toss, flip

· center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work"

Synonym(s): focus_on, center_on, revolve_around, revolve_about, concentrate_on

Hypernym(s): refer, pertain, relate, concern, come_to, bear_on, touch, touch_on, have_to_do_with

· direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"

Synonym(s): concentrate, focus, centre, pore, rivet

Hypernym(s): think, cogitate, cerebrate

· move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"

Synonym(s): centre

Hypernym(s): move, displace