verb

• (transitive, intransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
• To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.
• (obsolete) To stretch to extend; distend.
• To strain; make tense.
• (obsolete) To intensify; strengthen.
• To apply with energy.
• To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.
• To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.
• To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.