Fix (Noun)
Meaning 1
An exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
Something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug; "she needed a fix of chocolate".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 4
A determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
The act of putting something in working order again.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The car's broken engine required a costly fix before it could be driven again.
- She spent hours trying to come up with a fix for the leaky faucet in her kitchen.
- The IT specialist was able to apply a software fix that resolved the computer's connectivity issue.
- The mechanic made a quick fix to the bike's flat tire and I was back on the road in no time.
- After several failed attempts, the plumber finally found a fix for the stubborn clog in the drainpipe.