focus pocus in English

Forms: focus pocuses [present, singular, third-person], focus pocusing [participle, present], focus pocused [participle, past], focus pocused [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Derived from hocus pocus and the word focus. Head templates: {{en-verb|nolink=1}} focus pocus (third-person singular simple present focus pocuses, present participle focus pocusing, simple past and past participle focus pocused)

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    {
      "form": "focus pocused",
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        "To focus with intense concentration or effort."
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        "(colloquial) To focus with intense concentration or effort."
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  "etymology_text": "Derived from hocus pocus and the word focus.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "focus pocuses",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "focus pocusing",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "focus pocused",
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        "past"
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    },
    {
      "form": "focus pocused",
      "tags": [
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        "To focus with intense concentration or effort."
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        "(colloquial) To focus with intense concentration or effort."
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"focus pocus" meaning in English

Verb