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Definitions of zoom in words

verb without object zoom in to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound: cars zooming by on the freeway. 1
verb without object zoom in to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling. 1
verb without object zoom in Movies, Television. to bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a zoom lens and while maintaining focus. 1
verb without object zoom in Informal. to increase or rise suddenly and sharply: Rents would zoom without rent control laws. 1
verb with object zoom in to cause (an airplane) to zoom. 1
verb with object zoom in to fly over (an obstacle) by zooming. 1

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; imitative

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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aim — If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
concenter — to bring or come to a common center; concentrate or converge
focus — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
home in on — a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household.
move in — an act or instance of moving; movement.