focus-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: converge, configure or align (physically or figuratively)

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1 FOCUS NP2 NP1[topic[inanimate]] FOCUS PP NP1[material[abstract]] FOCUS INTO NP2[product]

Examples:
Her eyes focused on the painting across the room.
Their common experience has focused into a sense of shared destiny.
Suddenly the blurred faces focused into a sharp picture.
The shoreline focused the wave into a towering wall of water.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: focus.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4, 5

Sense Number 2: concentrate, direct attention towards

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent[animate]] FOCUS PP
NOTE: NP1 may be an individual or an organization.

Examples:
Her mind focused on the painting across the room.
A lot of anger and attention were focused on the town's new leash law.
Stay focused during your performance.
The museum is focusing on their Pre-Colombian collection.

Mappings:
VerbNet: focus-87.1
FrameNet: Place_weight_on
PropBank: focus.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1