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fix

/ fix /

verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1

kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study

Type of:

prepare set up ready

Derived:

fixation fixing

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Domain:

cytology

noun Sense 2

an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear

"collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers"

Type of:

exemption immunity granting immunity

verb Sense 3

set or place definitely

"Let''s fix the date for the party!"

Type of:

establish found plant

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

noun Sense 4

something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug

"she needed a fix of chocolate"

Type of:

intravenous injection

Domain:

colloquialism

noun Sense 5

informal terms for a difficult situation

"he got into a terrible fix"

"he made a muddle of his marriage"

Type of:

difficulty

Kinds of:

dog's breakfast dog's dinner

verb Sense 6

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

"Get the children ready for school!"

"prepare for war"

"I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

Type of:

change alter modify

Kinds of:

socialize socialise provide cram precondition

Derived:

set readiness ready preparation readying

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s something with something

Somebody ----s on something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

verb Sense 7

put (something somewhere) firmly

"She posited her hand on his shoulder"

"deposit the suitcase on the bench"

"fix your eyes on this spot"

Type of:

put set place

Kinds of:

bury sediment

Derived:

deposit deposition placement location locating

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 8

cause to be firmly attached

"fasten the lock onto the door"

"she fixed her gaze on the man"

Opposites:

unfasten

Type of:

attach

Kinds of:

strap tie bind rig bitt

Derived:

fastness fixedness fixity fixture secureness

Causes:

fasten

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 9

make fixed, stable or stationary

"let''s fix the picture to the frame"

Type of:

attach

Derived:

fixation fixing

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 10

prepare for eating by applying heat

"Cook me dinner, please"

"can you make me an omelette?"

"fix breakfast for the guests, please"

Type of:

create from raw material create from raw stuff

Kinds of:

preserve keep dress dress out put on

Derived:

cooking cookery preparation cook cooker

Verb group:

make

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

noun Sense 11

the act of putting something in working order again

Type of:

improvement

Kinds of:

darning patching care maintenance upkeep

Derived:

repair mend bushel doctor furbish up

verb Sense 12

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

"She repaired her TV set"

"Repair my shoes please"

Opposites:

break bust

Type of:

better improve amend

Kinds of:

tinker fiddle fill piece patch

Derived:

restoration repair fixing fixture mend

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 13

decide upon or fix definitely

"fix the variables"

"specify the parameters"

Type of:

choose take select

Kinds of:

quantify name reset define

Derived:

terminus ad quem terminal point limit bounds boundary

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 14

take vengeance on or get even

"We''ll get them!"

"That''ll fix him good!"

"This time I got him"

Type of:

get even get back

Derived:

vengeance retribution payback

Verb group:

pay

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE

noun Sense 15

a determination of the location of something

"he got a good fix on the target"

Type of:

determination finding

Kinds of:

echolocation echo sounding

Derived:

situate locate turn up place localize

verb Sense 16

make infertile

"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disbilites are sterilized"

Type of:

operate on operate

Kinds of:

alter neuter spay castrate emasculate

Derived:

neutering fixing altering sterilization sterilisation

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

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