Fix (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 3
Kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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- Zip Up
- Brooch
- Belay
- Cement
- Cable
- Coapt
- Rope Up
- Chock
- Cleat
- Lodge
- Crank
- Entrench
- Cinch
- Clamp
- Tie Up
- Lock Up
- Cramp
- Anchor
- Drop Anchor
- Joggle
- Bight
- Toggle
- Latch
- Chain
- Grout
- Joint
- Belt
- Stake
- Bind
- Clinch
- String
- Staple
- Strap
- Bitt
- Garter
- Picket
- Sew Together
- Stitch
- Tie
- Rig
- Hang
- Zip
- Hook
- Rivet
- Wire
- Lock
- Tack
- Deposit
- Buckle
- Spike
- Brad
- Bar
- Sew
- Pin
- Stay
- Moor
- Noose
- Hasp
- Stick
- Velcro
- Button
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Meaning 5
Set or place definitely; "Let's fix the date for the party!".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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- Fix a specific time for our meeting tomorrow.
- Let's fix the budget before we start shopping.
- We need to fix the exact date of our vacation.
- Please fix a day for the family gathering.
- Fix the hours of operation for the new store.
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Meaning 6
Decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 7
Prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 8
Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- Troubleshoot
- Cobble
- Vamp
- Heel
- Repoint
- Trouble-shoot
- Piece
- Sole
- Patch
- Darn
- Point
- Patch Up
- Tinker
- Reheel
- Resole
- Fill
- Revamp
- Fiddle
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Meaning 9
Take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 10
Influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; "fix a race".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 11
Make fixed, stable or stationary; "let's fix the picture to the frame".
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Meaning 12
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".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..