immerse vs focus

focus vs immerse

immerse is not a noun while focus is a noun.

immerse and focus both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
immerse	No	No	Yes	No
focus	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, focus is a hypernym of immerse; that is, focus is a word with a broader meaning than immerse:

immerse: devote (oneself) fully to
focus: direct one's attention on something

Other hypernyms of immerse include center, centre, concentrate, pore, rivet.

immerse (noun)	focus (noun)
	maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
	maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
	the concentration of attention or energy on something
	a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
	a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
	a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
	special emphasis attached to something

immerse (verb)	focus (verb)
devote (oneself) fully to	become focussed or come into focus
cause to be immersed	put (an image) into focus
thrust or throw into	direct one's attention on something
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing	bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
	cause to converge on or toward a central point

Difference between immerse and focus

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