CONCENTRATE

(GIVE ATTENTION) [verb] - to direct (your mental powers or your efforts) towards a particular activity, subject or problemCome on, concentrate! We haven't got all day to do this. [I]Can you turn the music down, please? I can't concentrate (on my work). [I]If you want to pass your exams, you'll have to concentrate (your efforts) on your listening skills. [I or T]I find running concentrates the mind (= helps me to think). [T]You should concentrate more on saving money rather than spending it. [I]The company is concentrating (its resources) on developing new products. [I or T]The police are concentrating their search in the area where the missing child was last seen. [T]