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zero in

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bomb v.
concentrate v.
direct v.
focus v.
lay v.
point v.
set v.
train v.

VERB

bomb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack blast blow up bombard destroy raid strafe wipe out

STRONG

blitz cannonade napalm prang rake shell torpedo

WEAK

rain destruction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid build protect

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concentrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accumulate cluster combine consolidate eliminate focus integrate intensify reduce strengthen

STRONG

agglomerate aggregate amass assemble bunch center centralize coalesce collect compact compress congest conglomerate congregate constrict contract converge cramp crowd embody focalize forgather garner heap hoard huddle localize mass muster narrow pile store swarm unify

WEAK

draw together get to the meat heap up salt away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse divide part separate weaken

STRONG

dissipate enlarge expand extend give increase let go loosen release retreat scatter spend spread squander stretch throw away uncondense waste

VERB

direct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address aim cast conduct focus head intend lead mean present see set show steer target train turn

STRONG

beam escort fix incline indicate lay level pilot point route shepherd sight slant

WEAK

move in point the way sight on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow ignore neglect obey overlook take

WEAK

diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage

VERB

focus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply oneself to attend (to) concentrate engage fixate pay attention to pore over

STRONG

aim center centralize concenter fasten fix home in home in on hone in pinpoint rivet sharpen spotlight

WEAK

key on move in zoom in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distract scatter unravel wander

STRONG

disarrange disorganize disperse diverge divide separate

WEAK

abandon disregard ignore neglect

VERB

lay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply cast impose train turn

STRONG

accredit address aim allot ascribe assess assign attribute burden charge direct encumber impute incline level point refer tax

Antonyms

STRONG

keep

WEAK

take

VERB

point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim look tend turn

STRONG

beam cast face guide head influence lay level slant steer train

WEAK

bring to bear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

neglect take

VERB

set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply establish fix head install introduce lay locate post prepare put settle turn

STRONG

affix aim anchor arrange bestow cast deposit direct embed ensconce fasten insert level lock lodge mount park plank plant plop plunk point rest seat situate spread station stick train wedge

WEAK

make fast make ready

Antonyms

STRONGEST

change confuse depart destroy disorganize displace ignore leave move neglect take unsettle

STRONG

detach disorder forget gather let go loosen refuse remove take out unfasten unfix unlock

WEAK

ascend discourage dissuade end finish go up halt hinder liquefy rise soften

VERB

train

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus

STRONG

beam cast direct head incline lay level point slant turn

WEAK

bring to bear draw a bead get in one's sights line up

Antonyms

STRONG

neglect take

WEAK

forget

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zero in

Add them both up, and zero in on what you’re spending on the nonessentials in particular.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

“Breathe, zero in on your target, OK, now smooth …,” she said, hovering over one attendee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

He told BBC Breakfast he is "absolutely convinced I've done nothing wrong in any way at all" and he has "taken zero in personal expenses" since being elected in July 2024.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Season 3 “finally starts to zero in on what feels like it might be the show’s core story,” explains Slate’s Sam Adams.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026

I zero in on the alphabetical order, moving to the next aisle.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

zero in

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