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| fix [ fiks ] |
verb (past and past participle fixed, present participle fix·ing, 3rd person present singular fix·es) |
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1. transitive verb mend or correct something: to repair, mend, or correct something
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2. transitive verb prepare something as food: to prepare something, especially a meal or a drink
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3. transitive verb arrange or order something: to arrange or put something in order
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4. transitive verb agree something: to agree, arrange, or settle something, especially a time or a price
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5. transitive verb influence something dishonestly: to influence a person or outcome dishonestly
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informal
)
  The trial was fixed.
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6. transitive verb take revenge on somebody: to take revenge on or punish somebody
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informal
)
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7. transitive verb attribute something: to attribute something, especially blame
to fix the blame on other people
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8. transitive verb direct something: to direct or concentrate the eyes, attention, or mind
She fixed her eyes on the path ahead.
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9. transitive and intransitive verb make or become secure: to make something stable, firm, or secure, or become so
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10. transitive verb veterinary medicine sterilize animal: to spay or castrate an animal
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informal
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11. transitive verb hold somebody's attention: to hold or capture the attention or interest of somebody
fixed us with a baleful smile
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12. transitive verb fasten something: to fasten something in place
She fixed the notice to the door with a thumbtack.
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13. transitive verb biochemistry convert nitrogen to a stable form: to convert atmospheric nitrogen to a stable or biologically available form, as soil bacteria do
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14. transitive verb photog graphic arts make image permanent: to treat something such as a photographic film or plate with chemicals in order to make a permanent image
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15. transitive and intransitive verb chemistry make or become stable: to make a chemical or compound stable and nonvolatile, or undergo this process
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16. transitive verb biology preserve something for examination: to preserve a specimen in a chemical solution for study under a microscope
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17. intransitive verb drugs inject a drug: to inject an illegal drug
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slang
)
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noun (plural fix·es) |
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1. predicament: a predicament or difficult situation
in a fix
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2. superficial solution: an immediate and often temporary solution
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informal
)
a quick fix
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3. influencing dishonestly: an instance of influencing an outcome or person dishonestly
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4. drugs illegal drug injection: an injection of an illegal drug
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slang
)
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5. stimulating dose: a dose of or exposure to something pleasurable and stimulating
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humorous
)
a chocolate fix
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6. navigation calculation of position: a calculation of the position of an object using radar or other forms of observation
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7. understanding: an understanding or identification of something
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informal
)
Do you have a fix on what the problem is?
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| [15th century. < Latin fix-, past participle of figere "to fix"] |
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| fix·a·ble adjective |
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be fixing to do something regional to be on the verge of doing something
They're fixing to get married.
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the fix is in the case or other matter has already been dishonestly decided, e.g. by the use of bribes (slang)
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