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fix

1 of 2

verb

ˈfiks 

fixed; fixing; fixes

Synonyms of fix

transitive verb

1

a

: to make firm, stable, or stationary

We led out more rope and fixed it in place up steeper snow.—Joe Tasker & Peter Boardman

b

: to give a permanent or final form to: such as

(1)

: to change into a stable compound or available form

bacteria that fix nitrogen

(2)

: to kill, harden, and preserve for microscopic study

(3)

: to make the image of (a photographic film) permanent by removing unused salts

c

: affix, attach

The tables on the ship were fixed to the floor.

2

a

: to hold or direct steadily

fixes his eyes on the horizon

b

: to capture the attention of

fixed her with a stare

3

a

: to set or place definitely : establish

fixed the date of their wedding

b

: to make an accurate determination of : discover

fixing our location on the chart

c

: assign

fix the blame

4

: to set in order : adjust

fixed his spectacles and read aloud—George Meredith

5

: to get ready : prepare

fix lunch

6

a

: repair, mend

fix the clock

b

: restore, cure

the doctor fixed him up

c

: spay, castrate

had his dog fixed

7

a

: to get even with

They thought they could cheat me, but I fixed them good.

b

: to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods

the race had been fixed

intransitive verb

1

: to become firm, stable, or fixed

2

: to get set : be on the verge

we're fixing to leave soon

3

: to direct one's attention or efforts : focus

also

: decide, settle

—usually used with on had fixed on the first Saturday in June All eyes fixed on her as she entered the room.

fixable

ˈfik-sə-bəl 

adjective

fix

2 of 2

noun

1

: a position of difficulty or embarrassment : predicament

2

a

: the position (as of a ship) determined by bearings, observations, or radio

also

: a determination of one's position

b

: an accurate determination or understanding especially by observation or analysis

3

: an act or instance of improper or illegal fixing

the fix was in

4

: a supply or dose of something strongly desired or craved

a coffee fix

especially

: a shot of a narcotic

5

: fixation

6

: something that fixes or restores : solution

an easy fix

Synonyms

Verb

depose

deposit

dispose

emplace

lay

place

position

put

set

set up

situate

stick

Noun

bind

box

catch-22

corner

dilemma

hole

impasse

jackpot [chiefly West]

jam

mire

pickle

predicament

quagmire

rabbit hole

rattrap

spot

sticky wicket

swamp

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Choose the Right Synonym for fix

fasten, fix, attach, affix mean to make something stay firmly in place. fasten implies an action such as tying, buttoning, nailing, locking, or otherwise securing.

fasten the reins to a post

fix usually implies a driving in, implanting, or embedding.

fixed the stake in the ground

attach suggests a connecting or uniting by a bond, link, or tie in order to keep things together.

attach the W-2 form here

affix implies an imposing of one thing on another by gluing, impressing, or nailing.

affix your address label here

Examples of fix in a Sentence

Verb

He fixed the fence last weekend.

I need to fix this dent in my car.

People expect the schools to fix whatever is wrong with their kids.

All tables on the ship will be fixed to the floor.

The table was fixed firmly to the floor.

The scarf was fixed in place with a pin.

They haven't yet fixed the date of their wedding.

They fixed the price at $10.

Investigators are still attempting to fix the exact time of the accident.

Noun

There's no easy fix to this problem.

The result was unexpected, and some people suspect a fix.

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Recent Examples on the WebVerb

Boeing is under intense scrutiny by the Federal Aviation Administration to fix problems in its manufacturing system, particularly since a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Max 9 in midflight in January.

—David Koenig, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024

The sense of urgency in this city to win has pushed our organization, has fueled it to take chances, fix problems and work tirelessly in an effort to win.

—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024

Now even 89 million dollars can’t fix her mistakes.

—Kate Dwyer, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024

Questions immediately started to swirl in the higher ed community, and in Washington, about whether the department was overstepping its authority to fix the error, or whether Congress had to pass a new law.

—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2024

Some ask if the broken rungs on the corporate ladder can be fixed.

—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024

At a Proposition 1 campaign event in San Diego on Thursday, Newsom described the measure as an opportunity to fix mistakes of the past.

—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024

But can the problem be fixed with something as simple as a glass of water?

—Jani Hall, Health, 21 Feb. 2024

The company said a separate third-party partner caused the problem, but that issue has already been fixed.

—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024

Noun

With the Hollywood writers strike and Kevin Costner's exit from the show, there have been valid reasons for the delay, but the fact remains: Yellowstone fans will have to until later this year to get their Dutton family fix.

—Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024

The Southgate location will remain open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. through Sunday, leaving metro Detroiters forced to go elsewhere for their fix of Chicago-style pizza.

—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024

The legislative fix wouldn't allow clerks to count the ballots early.

—Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024

The belief that inflation’s fix is a function of putting people out of work is accepted wisdom in the economics profession, along with a pundit profession that enables the routine abuse of reason.

—John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024

While some may return with new Joker DLC next month, the current tech issues have made a bad situation much worse, and communication on this front has not placated fans waiting for a fix.

—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

In politics there are rarely easy fixes, only different tradeoffs.

—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024

Microsoft has now quietly issued a fix in the latest Microsoft Edge update.

—Tom Warren, The Verge, 16 Feb. 2024

The report suggested several fixes to address discrimination in health care, including training medical staff to spot discrimination and requiring nursing, medical and other health schools to require classes about discrimination.

—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English fixen, derivative of fix "firmly placed," borrowed from Latin fīxus "firmly established, unchangeable," for earlier fīctus, past participle of fīgere "to drive in, insert, fasten," going back to Indo-European *dheigw- "pierce," whence also Lithuanian díegu, díegti "to sprout, break through"

Noun

derivative of fix entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Phrases Containing fix

fix one's eyes on

fix one's hopes/sights on/upon

fix (someone) with

fix one's eyes/gaze/stare on/upon

fix up

fix on/upon

if it ain't broke, don't fix it

get a fix on

the fix is in

fix it

quick fix

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fix

1 of 2

verb

ˈfiks 

1

a

: to make firm, stable, or fast

b

: to give a permanent or final form to

c

: to change into a stable or useful form

bacteria that fix nitrogen

d

: affix entry 1 sense 1, attach

2

: to hold or direct steadily

fixed his eyes on the stage

3

: to set or place definitely : establish

fix the date of a meeting

4

: to get ready : prepare

fix dinner

5

: repair entry 2 sense 1

6

a

: to get even with

b

: to influence the outcome of (as a sports contest) dishonestly

7

: to get set : be on the verge

we're fixing to go

fixable

ˈfik-sə-bəl 

adjective

fix

2 of 2

noun

1

: a position of difficulty or embarrassment : predicament

2

: the position (as of a ship) decided upon by calculations and compass, observations, or radio

also

: a deciding upon of one's position

3

a

: an act of bribery or fraud

b

: a sports contest whose outcome has been arranged in advance

4

: a dose of something strongly desired or craved

a chocolate fix

especially

: a shot of a narcotic

Etymology

Verb

Middle English fixen "to fix, make firm," from Latin fixus, past participle of figere "to fasten, fix" — related to crucifix, crucify

Medical Definition

fix

1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈfiks 

1

a

: to make firm, stable, or stationary

b

: to give a permanent or final form to: as

(1)

: to change into a stable compound or available form

bacteria that fix nitrogen

(2)

: to kill, harden, and preserve for microscopic study

2

: to hold or direct steadily

fixes her eyes on the horizon

3

a

: restore, cure

the doctor fixed him up

b

: spay, castrate sense 1

intransitive verb

: to direct the gaze or attention : focus, fixate

—often used with on or upon

fix

2 of 2

noun

: a shot of a narcotic

Legal Definition

fix

transitive verb

1

a

: to make firm, stable, or stationary

b

: to attach physically

2

: to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods

conspiracy to defraud the government by fixing income tax cases—W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr.

fix

noun

fixer

noun

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Est. 1828

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Synonyms of fix

verb

as in to put

as in to affix

as in to decide

as in to set

as in to prepare

as in to repair

as in to secure

as in to root

as in to alter

as in to heal

noun

as in predicament

as in bribe

as in assessment

as in to putas in to affixas in to decideas in to setas in to prepareas in to repairas in to secureas in to rootas in to alteras in to healas in predicamentas in bribeas in assessment

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fix

1 of 2

verb

Definition of fix

1

as in to put

to arrange something in a certain spot or position

fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

put

place

situate

locate

position

stick

dispose

deposit

lay

set

set up

depose

emplace

park

establish

move

lock

rearrange

plant

shift

reorder

slap

assemble

clap

orient

collect

carry

affix

niche

settle

plop

plunk down

plump

wedge

flop

set down

plunk

lay out

plonk

line up

anchor

ensconce

plank

rank

lodge

queue

array

berth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

remove

take

relocate

replace

supersede

banish

displace

dislodge

supplant

2

as in to affix

to cause (something) to hold to another

first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together

Synonyms & Similar Words

affix

attach

glue

tie

connect

fasten

tackle

clip

screw

adhere

bend

harness

strap

pin

clamp

hang

link

stick

latch

tack

rivet

toggle

clinch

cinch

staple

plaster

shackle

clasp

clench

lash

paste

yoke

reattach

nail

coapt

unite

button

resecure

join

bolt

refix

refasten

reaffix

hasp

lace

batten

belay

do up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

undo

detach

split

divide

disconnect

unhook

separate

unfasten

sever

part

break up

dissociate

divorce

loosen

uncouple

loose

sunder

disunite

unlink

disjoin

dissever

untie

unyoke

disjoint

unbind

unfix

unlash

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3

as in to decide

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of

make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side

Synonyms & Similar Words

decide

arrange

resolve

choose

agree (on)

set

complete

dispose of

figure

plan

settle

design

finalize

finish

determine

promise

shape

calculate

chart

scheme

approve

confirm

pledge

conclude

blueprint

maneuver

program

deal

work out

okay

draft

contract

opt

lay out

authorize

concert

frame

hammer out

affirm

negotiate

close

OK

schematize

sanction

programme

end

map (out)

wind up

warrant

square away

wrap up

bargain

round (off or out)

intrigue

haggle

clear

horse-trade

dicker

chaffer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

call

recall

repeal

drop

revoke

rescind

differ (over)

disagree (with)

resist

object

oppose

call off

abort

counter

protest

debate

dispute

contest

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4

as in to set

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority

have we fixed a day for the party yet?

Synonyms & Similar Words

set

choose

pick

select

appoint

designate

name

arrange

specify

establish

determine

adopt

announce

assign

prefer

coordinate

pin (down)

settle

publish

declare

advertise

opt (for)

orchestrate

single (out)

5

as in to prepare

to make ready in advance

would you mind fixing dinner tonight?

Synonyms & Similar Words

prepare

ready

arrange

furnish

provide

fit

equip

fortify

lay

prep

groom

supply

mount

educate

brace

train

instruct

gather

steel

prime

set

school

boot (up)

spread

arm

predispose

draw up

gird

gear up

draft

batten

indoctrinate

incline

tutor

frame

warm (up)

outfit

forearm

6

as in to repair

to put into good shape or working order again

have to fix the car before we can go

Synonyms & Similar Words

repair

rebuild

patch

reconstruct

overhaul

restore

renovate

adjust

modify

revamp

recondition

improve

fix up

refresh

mend

help

doctor

cure

renew

prepare

refurbish

maintain

condition

aid

rectify

heal

regenerate

revive

ready

service

right

redress

correct

ameliorate

furbish

better

freshen

revitalize

reform

rejuvenate

enhance

care (for)

enrich

refreshen

meliorate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

break

hurt

flaw

damage

ruin

harm

impair

spoil

injure

wreck

mar

deface

disfigure

disable

blemish

vandalize

cripple

mutilate

maim

mangle

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7

as in to secure

to put securely in place or in a desired position

fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit

Synonyms & Similar Words

secure

fasten

clamp

hitch

catch

anchor

set

moor

stuff

embed

imbed

wedge

entrench

intrench

implant

lodge

engrain

ingrain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loosen

loose

unfasten

pull

extract

unfix

tear (out)

prize

pry

uproot

unloose

unloosen

yank

wrest

root (out)

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8

as in to root

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter

the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds

Synonyms & Similar Words

root

embed

lodge

imbed

impact

entrench

bed

intrench

implant

place

put

engrain

stick

enroot

infuse

ingrain

imbue

instill

establish

beat (into)

drive (into)

settle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

eliminate

dislodge

eradicate

remove

root (out)

uproot

expel

disconnect

eject

detach

disengage

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9

as in to alter

to remove the sex organs of

the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed

Synonyms & Similar Words

alter

sterilize

neuter

desex

castrate

emasculate

geld

spay

10

as in to heal

to restore to a healthy condition

it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee

Synonyms & Similar Words

heal

cure

rehabilitate

repair

treat

set up

alleviate

revive

relieve

mend

rehab

attend (to)

minister (to)

remedy

care (for)

revitalize

renew

medicate

fortify

nurse

resuscitate

rejuvenate

physic

doctor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hurt

damage

harm

impair

disable

wound

injure

cripple

mutilate

maim

weaken

waste

afflict

mangle

lacerate

lay up

lame

ail

sap

sicken

debilitate

enfeeble

enervate

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fix

2 of 2

noun

1

as in predicament

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape

what a fix we're in!

Synonyms & Similar Words

predicament

dilemma

pickle

bind

hole

swamp

corner

jam

impasse

spot

difficulty

box

rabbit hole

quagmire

crisis

mire

kettle of fish

sticky wicket

jackpot

trouble

rattrap

plight

hot water

catch-22

soup

node

emergency

halt

pinch

quandary

deadlock

scrape

clutch

standstill

stalemate

strait

exigency

crossroad

juncture

logjam

2

as in bribe

something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision

caught the judge on video accepting the fix from the mob boss

Synonyms & Similar Words

bribe

incentive

sop

stimulus

motivation

payoff

boost

slush fund

stimulation

cumshaw

spur

boodle

encouragement

backhander

lure

inducement

temptation

seduction

goad

kickback

bait

provocation

turn-on

instigation

trap

baksheesh

snare

incitement

enticement

flattery

decoy

persuasion

allurement

3

as in assessment

an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something

what's your fix on the military situation over there?

Synonyms & Similar Words

assessment

appraisal

estimate

evaluation

perception

impression

estimation

appraisement

judgement

view

judgment

value judgment

belief

feeling

theory

trust

guess

stock

conviction

notion

confidence

hypothesis

mind

sentiment

aperçu

conjecture

faith

surmise

persuasion

hunch

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How is the word fix distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of fix are affix, attach, and fasten. While all these words mean "to make something stay firmly in place," fix usually implies a driving in, implanting, or embedding.

fixed the stake in the ground

When is affix a more appropriate choice than fix?

Although the words affix and fix have much in common, affix implies an imposing of one thing on another by gluing, impressing, or nailing.

affix your address label here

When might attach be a better fit than fix?

The words attach and fix can be used in similar contexts, but attach suggests a connecting or uniting by a bond, link, or tie in order to keep things together.

attach the W-2 form here

When can fasten be used instead of fix?

While in some cases nearly identical to fix, fasten implies an action such as tying, buttoning, nailing, locking, or otherwise securing.

fasten the reins to a post

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Meaning of fix in English

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fix verb

(REPAIR)

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B1 [ T ] to repair something: They couldn't fix my old computer, so I bought a new one.

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to repair somethingrepairHe asked if she could repair the broken lamp.fixI must get my bike fixed.mendCan you mend that hole in my trousers?do upNick loves doing up old cars.serviceI'm taking the car to the garage to have it serviced this afternoon.patch upI patched up the old bike and got it working.

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More examplesFewer examplesWe must get someone to fix that wheel.He fixes washing machines.They fixed my watch free of charge.The car's still at the garage getting fixed.I still haven't got round to fixing that tap.

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Correcting and mending

calibration

clean (someone/something) up

correction

fiddle

fiddle (around) with something

fine-tune

recondition

reconstruct

reconstruction

recover

rectifiable

rectification

remedy

revise

servicing

set/put the record straight idiom

smooth something away

smoothen

sort

tinker

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fix verb

(ARRANGE)

B2 [ I or T ] mainly UK to arrange or agree a time, place, price, etc.: Shall we fix a time for our next meeting?be fixed at I understand the rent is fixed at £750 a month.

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to decidedecideI've decided to move to Sweden.fixUK The price has been fixed at £10.setHave you set a date for the wedding?finalizeWe've chosen a venue for the wedding, but we haven't finalized the details yet.settleOK then, we're going to Spain. That's settled.settle on/uponHave you settled on a place to live yet?

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More examplesFewer examplesLet's meet for lunch if we can fix a day to suit us both.The directors had some difficulty in fixing a date for the meeting.Our next rehearsal has been fixed for Tuesday 22nd.Can you fix it for me to see a West-End show while I'm in London?They finally fixed the price at £125 000, less than their original asking price.

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Decisions and deciding

ascription

be make or break for someone/something idiom

be on the horns of a dilemma idiom

choose

clinch

conclusion

flip a coin idiom

get it together idiom

get something into your head idiom

hammer something out

have a, some, etc. say in something idiom

judge

sleep

spin

swing

swing the balance idiom

take it into your head to do something idiom

take the plunge idiom

tightrope

tilt

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fix verb

(FASTEN)

B2 [ T + adv/prep ] to fasten something in position so that it cannot move: fix something to something We fixed the bookcase to the wall.

More examplesFewer examplesMany shops have video cameras fixed to their walls or ceilings for security reasons.For now I've fixed a shower attachment to the bath taps, but one day I'll get an electric shower fitted.They fixed a plastic sheet over the broken window.The judge was trying to fix the rosette to the bridle of the winning horse.I'm afraid we're having difficulty fixing this curtain rail in place.

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Fastening and tying

be locked together idiom

belay

bind

board something up

bound

bowline

clamp

gag

granny knot

half hitch

harness

hobble

hogtie

knot

square knot

strap

strap someone in

strap something up

strop

tack

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fix verb

(SIGHT)

C2 [ T ] to keep something or someone in sight: be fixed on His eyes were fixed on the distant yacht.fix someone with something She fixed the child with a stare of such disapproval he did not dare move.

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Using the eyes

accommodate

accommodation

all eyes are on someone/something idiom

astigmatic

beholder

cast

chart

corner

discern

glare

have a butcher's idiom

penetrating

re-see

re-sight

rest on someone/something

resurvey

rubbernecking

sighting

spot

tab

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fix verb

(KEEP)

[ T usually + adv/prep ] to continue to think about or remember something: be fixed in your mind It is somehow fixed in my mind that my fate and that woman's are intertwined.fix something on something She was so frightened that she could not fix her thoughts on anything.

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Continually thinking about

absorb

absorbed

axe

be devoured by something idiom

be hung up on something idiom

be wrapped up in something/someone idiom

brain

devour

fetishize

fixate

fixated

fixation

get into someone

obsessive

obsessively

one-track mind

overactive

preoccupation

preoccupied

wrap

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fix verb

(CHEAT)

[ T often passive ] to do something dishonest to make certain that a competition, race, or election is won by a particular person: Several jockeys were arrested on suspicion of fixing the race. It sounds like the election was fixed.

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Fraud & corruption

anti-bribery

anti-corruption

anti-counterfeiting

anti-fraud

Augean

dark money

defalcation

defraud

dolus

embezzle

impersonation

imposture

launder

malfeasance

malpractice

nobble

pyramid scheme

siphon

tax evasion

vishing

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Cheating & tricking

fix verb

(HAIR/MAKE-UP/CLOTHES)

B1 [ T ] to make your hair, make-up, clothes, etc. look tidy: Give me a couple of minutes while I fix my hair.

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Cleaning & tidying places & things

adjust

airing

bed

bioremediation

clean something out

dust

dusting

freshen

freshen (someone/something) up

going-over

Hoover

muck

re-rack

sandblast

smarten (someone/something) up

spiff someone/something up

spit and polish idiom

spruce

tidy

valet

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fix verb

(PREPARE)

B2 [ T ] mainly US informal to cook or prepare food or drink: Whose turn is it to fix dinner? [ + two objects ] Can I fix you a drink?fix something for someone Can I fix a drink for you?

 be fixing to

US informal to be planning to do something: I'm fixing to leave pretty soon.

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Preparing food

batch cooking

biga

bind

boil

butter

buttered

can't boil an egg idiom

clarify

glaze

glazed

grate

ingredient

jerk

recipe

rehydrate

restuff

rice

rustle something up

toss

zap

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Drinking alcohol

fix verb

(PUNISH)

[ T ] UK slang to punish especially someone who has been unfair: I'm gonna fix her if she doesn't stop telling lies about me!

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Revenge and vengefulness

avenge

avenger

bite

bite back (at someone/something)

counter-retaliation

eye

karma

mad

medicine

pay

pay someone/something back

reprisal

retaliate

retaliation

strike

strike back

that will show someone idiom

tit for tat

two can play at that game idiom

vengeance

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Punishing & punishments

fix verb

(PRESERVE COLOURS)

[ T ]

  art

  specialized to treat something, especially photographic material, with chemicals to prevent its colours becoming pale

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Photography

aerial photograph

airbrush

analogue

aperture

backlight

backlighting

ghosting

glossy

golden hour

grainy

halation

happy slapping

pap

photojournalism

photojournalist

photoshoot

pic

picture

Polaroid

sepia

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fix verb

(CONVERT GAS)

[ T ]

  biology

  specialized If a plant or bacterium (= a very small organism) fixes a gas, especially nitrogen, it changes it into another form that can be used by the plant: Clover fixes nitrogen and helps to create rich soils.

fix verb

(STOP REPRODUCTION)

[ T ] US informal to remove the reproductive organs of an animal so that it is unable to produce young animals

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Zoology: veterinary medicine

altered

animal doctor

anti-rabies

BSE

castrate

castrated

castration

cowpox

lame

leptospirosis

mange

mangy

neutered

nosema

put something to sleep idiom

put something/someone down

rescue

scrapie

veterinary

worm

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fix verb

(DRUG)

[ I ] slang to inject (= put into the body through a needle) an illegal drug: We saw kids as young as twelve fixing in doorways.

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Drugs - general words

abstinence

abstinence-only

bindle

biosimilar

chase

freebasing

medicament

multidrug

non-intoxicant

non-intoxicating

nondrug

peddler

pill-popping

solvent abuse

spike

spliff

substance

substance abuse

wasted

wiped out

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Phrasal verbs

fix something up

fix someone up

fixnoun uk

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fix noun

(CHEAT)

[ C usually singular ] a situation in which someone does something dishonest to make certain that a competition, race, or election is won by a particular person: The result was a fix!

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Fraud & corruption

anti-bribery

anti-corruption

anti-counterfeiting

anti-fraud

Augean

dark money

defalcation

defraud

dolus

embezzle

impersonation

imposture

launder

malfeasance

malpractice

nobble

pyramid scheme

siphon

tax evasion

vishing

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fix noun

(AWKWARD SITUATION)

[ C usually singular ] informal an awkward or difficult situation: in a fix I'm in a bit of a fix with the arrangements.

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Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences

a hard/tough row to hoe idiom

abyss

adversity

at your worst idiom

Augean

bad hair day

emergence

epidemic

hardness

have a bumpy ride idiom

have someone over a barrel idiom

purgatory

push factor

quagmire

quicksand

rabbit hole

scrape

strait

the Augean Stables idiom

the hard way idiom

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fix noun

(SOLUTION)

a solution to a problem: She says the problem is not a new one, and the fix would be easy enough for a government to achieve, if it were willing.quick fix There is no quick fix to the organization's problems.

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Solving and solutions

band-aid solution

be at the bottom of something idiom

bottom

break the deadlock

clear (something) up

clue

figure

heuristically

heuristics

holding operation

insolvable

iron

iron something out

kill

resolution

solvable

solve

spackle

surmountable

talk something out

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fix noun

(DRUG)

[ C ] slang an amount of an illegal drug, or of another substance that has an effect on someone: He was shaking badly and needed a fix.humorous Ginny needs her daily fix of chocolate.

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Drugs - general words

abstinence

abstinence-only

bindle

biosimilar

chase

freebasing

medicament

multidrug

non-intoxicant

non-intoxicating

nondrug

peddler

pill-popping

solvent abuse

spike

spliff

substance

substance abuse

wasted

wiped out

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fix noun

(POSITION)

[ C ] (the calculation of) the position of a vehicle, usually in relation to the earth: have a fix on Do we still have a fix on that jet?

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Calculations & calculating

algebraic

algebraically

algo

algorithmic

amount

calculate

guesstimate

inverse function

linear equation

mathematical

miscalculate

miscalculation

miscount

multigrid

operator

sum

sum total

tolerance

triangulate

work something out

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General location and orientation

 get a fix on something

to discover the exact size, amount, position, etc. of something: It was hard to get a fix on the exact number of arrivals. We're trying to get a fix on your position. Investigators are no closer to getting a fix on the extent of the hacking.

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Knowledge and awareness

acquaintance

alertness

as every schoolboy/schoolchild knows idiom

astuteness

at/in the back of your mind idiom

familiarity

firsthand

general knowledge

gnostic

grounding

lived experience

metacognition

nescience

nescient

off someone's radar idiom

seize

sensibility

street smarts

theory of mind

visual literacy

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(Definition of fix from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

fix | American Dictionary

fixverb [ T ] us

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fix verb [T]

(REPAIR)

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to repair or adjust something: I’ll fix that broken chair today.

fix verb [T]

(ARRANGE)

to arrange or put in place: I need to fix my hair.

To fix something such as a race or game or an election is to illegally arrange who will win.

fix verb [T]

(CHOOSE)

to choose a time or place to do something: Let’s fix a date for our next meeting.

fix verb [T]

(ATTACH)

to attach in order to keep in one place: Fix the shelf to the wall with screws. I tried to fix the directions in my mind.

fix verb [T]

(PUNISH)

to hurt or punish someone: I’ll fix you if you come around here taking vegetables from my garden again!

fix verb [T]

(PREPARE FOOD)

to cook or prepare food or drink: Will you fix dinner?

fix verb [T]

(STOP REPRODUCTION)

to remove an organ an animal needs to reproduce: We had our cat fixed.

Phrasal verbs

fix up someone

fix up something

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fix noun

(BAD SITUATION)

[ C usually sing ] a situation causing trouble or problems: He’s in a fix and needs our help.

fix noun

(AMOUNT)

[ C ] slang an amount of a something that someone needs: The website supplies me my daily fix of rock and roll facts.

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fix | Business English

fixverb [ T ] uk

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to repair something or solve a problem: They have fixed the bugs in the software. A restaurant would have 48 hours to fix the problem or the place could be shut down.

MEETINGS

  mainly UK (also fix up) to arrange a time and place for an event such as a meeting: You should fix an appointment with your bank manager. I fixed up a meeting with this very powerful person at the BBC.fix a day/time/place (for sth) The court will fix another day for the hearing.

to agree on a price, level, etc. for something and keep it at that price or level: Customers can fix the amount they pay each month.fix sth at sth They fixed the rate of tax at 30%.

ECONOMICS to agree with other companies that you will all charge the same price for your products and not compete with each other: Steelmakers deny they fix prices.

fixnoun [ C ] uk

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a way of solving a problem, especially an easy or quick one: long-term/short-term fix We find short-term fixes, not long-term solutions.a fix for sth More and more people were using loans as a fix for their financial problems. There is no quick fix and it will take many months to re-establish profitable sales growth.

IT a small computer program that can repair a problem with software: a fix for sth The software developer says it has developed a fix for the problem.

a situation that has been dishonestly arranged by someone in order to get an advantage for themselves: When we won the contract, some people thought it was a fix.

ECONOMICS a price, for example, on gold or silver, that is set according to supply and demand: The London morning gold fix was $1,154.00 versus the previous afternoon fix of $1,139.50.

 get a fix on sth

to understand what a situation is like: Market research helps to get a fix on what customers want.

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Examples of fix

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The height originally planned was reduced by 100 ft and definitely fixed at 160 metres.

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In this way the equilibrium can be seen to fix the strategies of the players.

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We will then go on to the more involved cases where the 'quick fix' cannot be used; these are not really hard, but simply technical.

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The stability result (i) says that the evolution of the capital intensity is uniquely determined by the random fixed point.

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The weighted mean difference was k2n99 for both the fixed and random effects models.

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In these planar surfaces, the values must be fixed to do not detect any local peak.

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If this is fixed then the automaton is a fixed structure deterministic or a fixed structure stochastic automaton.

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In our context, their suggestions imply that a likelihood approach with random variety effects reduces bias in the estimation of (fixed) year effects.

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These qualities are important but not sufficient: if the dentist were not good at fixing our teeth, we would probably look elsewhere.

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Periods of maps on trees with all branching points fixed.

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The fluid particles avoid moving near the fixed wall y = 0, so that as they emerge from the origin they are biased towards the vertical.

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The turnover rate to new allelic specificities was fixed at 0.1, with the number of different specificities held constant at 20.

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In classical political economy, voluntary arrangements to fix prices and restrict competition were part of a citizen's broader right to contract.

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They were calculated from girth measurements performed with permanent metal dendrometers fixed on the trunks.

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For our emotional response to being hurt to remain with us as hatred, it must be fixed to something more permanent than the single event.

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修理, 安排, 安排,確定(時間、地點、價格等)…

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Verb 

fix (REPAIR)

fix (ARRANGE)

fix (FASTEN)

fix (SIGHT)

fix (KEEP)

fix (CHEAT)

fix (HAIR/MAKE-UP/CLOTHES)

fix (PREPARE)

be fixing to

fix (PUNISH)

fix (PRESERVE COLOURS)

fix (CONVERT GAS)

fix (STOP REPRODUCTION)

fix (DRUG)

Noun 

fix (CHEAT)

fix (AWKWARD SITUATION)

fix (SOLUTION)

fix (DRUG)

fix (POSITION)

get a fix on something

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Verb 

fix (REPAIR)

fix (ARRANGE)

fix (CHOOSE)

fix (ATTACH)

fix (PUNISH)

fix (PREPARE FOOD)

fix (STOP REPRODUCTION)

Noun 

fix (BAD SITUATION)

fix (AMOUNT)

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Noun 

fix

get a fix on sth

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200 Synonyms & Antonyms for fix | Thesaurus.com

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fix verb

(REPAIR)

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B1 [ T ] to repair something: They couldn't fix my old computer, so I bought a new one.

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to repair somethingrepairHe asked if she could repair the broken lamp.fixI need to get my bike fixed.mendCan you mend that hole in my pants?do upNick loves doing up old cars.serviceI'm taking the car in to have it serviced.patch upI patched up the old bike and got it working.

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More examplesFewer examplesWe must get someone to fix that wheel.He fixes washing machines.They fixed my watch free of charge.The car's still at the garage getting fixed.I still haven't gotten around to fixing that tap.

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Correcting and mending

calibration

clean (someone/something) up

correction

fiddle

fiddle (around) with something

fine-tune

recondition

reconstruct

reconstruction

recover

rectifiable

rectification

remedy

revise

servicing

set/put the record straight idiom

smooth something away

smoothen

sort

tinker

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fix verb

(ARRANGE)

B2 [ I or T ] mainly UK to arrange or agree a time, place, price, etc.: Should we fix a time for our next meeting?be fixed at I understand the rent is fixed at $750 a month.

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to decidedecideI've decided to move to Europe.fixUK The price has been fixed at £10.setHave you set a date for the wedding?finalizeWe've chosen a venue for the wedding, but we haven't finalized the details yet.settleOK then, we're going to Spain. That's settled.settle on/uponHave you settled on a place to live yet?

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More examplesFewer examplesLet's meet for lunch if we can fix a day to suit us both.The directors had some difficulty in fixing a date for the meeting.Our next rehearsal has been fixed for Tuesday 22nd.Can you fix it for me to see a West-End show while I'm in London?They finally fixed the price at £125 000, less than their original asking price.

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Decisions and deciding

ascription

be make or break for someone/something idiom

be on the horns of a dilemma idiom

choose

clinch

conclusion

flip a coin idiom

get it together idiom

get something into your head idiom

hammer something out

have a, some, etc. say in something idiom

judge

sleep

spin

swing

swing the balance idiom

take it into your head to do something idiom

take the plunge idiom

tightrope

tilt

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fix verb

(FASTEN)

B2 [ T + adv/prep ] to fasten something in position so that it cannot move: fix something to something We fixed the bookcase to the wall.

More examplesFewer examplesMany shops have video cameras fixed to their walls or ceilings for security reasons.For now I've fixed a shower attachment to the bath taps, but one day I'll get an electric shower fitted.They fixed a plastic sheet over the broken window.The judge was trying to fix the rosette to the bridle of the winning horse.I'm afraid we're having difficulty fixing this curtain rail in place.

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Fastening and tying

be locked together idiom

belay

bind

board something up

bound

bowline

clamp

gag

granny knot

half hitch

harness

hobble

hogtie

knot

square knot

strap

strap someone in

strap something up

strop

tack

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fix verb

(SIGHT)

C2 [ T ] to keep something or someone in sight: be fixed on His eyes were fixed on the distant yacht.fix someone with something She fixed the child with a stare of such disapproval he did not dare move.

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Using the eyes

accommodate

accommodation

all eyes are on someone/something idiom

astigmatic

beholder

cast

chart

corner

discern

goggle

have a butcher's idiom

penetrating

piercingly

re-see

re-sight

rest on someone/something

resurvey

sighting

survey

tab

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fix verb

(KEEP)

[ T usually + adv/prep ] to continue to think about or remember something: be fixed in your mind It is somehow fixed in my mind that my fate and that woman's are intertwined.fix something on something She was so frightened that she could not fix her thoughts on anything.

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Continually thinking about

absorb

absorbed

axe

be devoured by something idiom

be hung up on something idiom

be wrapped up in something/someone idiom

brain

devour

fetishize

fixate

fixated

fixation

get into someone

obsessive

obsessively

one-track mind

overactive

preoccupation

preoccupied

wrap

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fix verb

(CHEAT)

[ T often passive ] to do something dishonest to make certain that a competition, race, or election is won by a particular person: Several jockeys were arrested on suspicion of fixing the race. It sounds like the election was fixed.

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Fraud & corruption

anti-bribery

anti-corruption

anti-counterfeiting

anti-fraud

Augean

dark money

defalcation

defraud

dolus

embezzle

impersonation

imposture

launder

malfeasance

malpractice

nobble

pyramid scheme

siphon

tax evasion

vishing

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Cheating & tricking

fix verb

(HAIR/MAKEUP/CLOTHES)

B1 [ T ] to make your hair, makeup, clothes, etc. look neat: Give me a couple of minutes while I fix my hair.

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Cleaning & tidying places & things

adjust

airing

bed

bioremediation

clean something out

dust

dusting

freshen

freshen (someone/something) up

going-over

Hoover

muck

re-rack

sandblast

smarten (someone/something) up

spiff someone/something up

spit and polish idiom

spruce

tidy

valet

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fix verb

(PREPARE)

B2 [ T ] mainly US informal to cook or prepare food or drink: Whose turn is it to fix dinner? [ + two objects ] Can I fix you a drink?fix something for someone Can I fix a drink for you?

 be fixing to

US informal to be planning to do something: I'm fixing to leave pretty soon.

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Preparing food

batch cooking

biga

bind

boil

butter

buttered

can't boil an egg idiom

clarify

glaze

glazed

grate

ingredient

jerk

recipe

rehydrate

restuff

rice

rustle something up

toss

zap

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Drinking alcohol

fix verb

(PUNISH)

[ T ] UK slang to punish especially someone who has been unfair: I'm gonna fix her if she doesn't stop telling lies about me!

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Revenge and vengefulness

avenge

avenger

bite

bite back (at someone/something)

counter-retaliation

eye

karma

mad

medicine

pay

pay someone/something back

reprisal

retaliate

retaliation

strike

strike back

that will show someone idiom

tit for tat

two can play at that game idiom

vengeance

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Punishing & punishments

fix verb

(PRESERVE COLORS)

[ T ]

  art

  specialized to treat something, especially photographic material, with chemicals to prevent its colors becoming pale

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Photography

aerial photograph

airbrush

analog

aperture

backlight

foreground

ghost image

ghosting

glossy

golden hour

grainy

halation

pap

photography

photojournalism

photojournalist

photoshoot

pic

Polaroid

sepia

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fix verb

(CONVERT GAS)

[ T ]

  biology

  specialized If a plant or bacterium (= a very small organism) fixes a gas, especially nitrogen, it changes it into another form that can be used by the plant: Clover fixes nitrogen and helps to create rich soils.

fix verb

(STOP REPRODUCTION)

[ T ] US informal to remove the reproductive organs of an animal so that it is unable to produce young animals

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Zoology: veterinary medicine

altered

animal doctor

anti-rabies

castrate

castrated

castration

distemper

foam

lame

leptospirosis

mange

mangy

neutered

nosema

put something to sleep idiom

put something/someone down

rescue

scrapie

veterinary

worm

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fix verb

(DRUG)

[ I ] slang to inject (= put into the body through a needle) an illegal drug: We saw kids as young as twelve fixing in doorways.

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Drugs - general words

abstinence

abstinence-only

bindle

biosimilar

chase

freebasing

medicament

multidrug

non-intoxicant

non-intoxicating

nondrug

peddler

pill-popping

solvent abuse

spike

spliff

substance

substance abuse

wasted

wiped out

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Phrasal verbs

fix something up

fix someone up

fixnoun us

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fix noun

(CHEAT)

[ C usually singular ] a situation in which someone does something dishonest to make certain that a competition, race, or election is won by a particular person: The result was a fix!

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Fraud & corruption

anti-bribery

anti-corruption

anti-counterfeiting

anti-fraud

Augean

dark money

defalcation

defraud

dolus

embezzle

impersonation

imposture

launder

malfeasance

malpractice

nobble

pyramid scheme

siphon

tax evasion

vishing

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fix noun

(AWKWARD SITUATION)

[ C usually singular ] informal an awkward or difficult situation: in a fix I'm in a bit of a fix with the arrangements.

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Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences

a hard/tough row to hoe idiom

abyss

adversity

at your worst idiom

Augean

bad hair day

emergence

epidemic

hardness

have a bumpy ride idiom

have someone over a barrel idiom

purgatory

push factor

quagmire

quicksand

rabbit hole

scrape

strait

the Augean Stables idiom

the hard way idiom

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fix noun

(SOLUTION)

a solution to a problem: She says the problem is not a new one, and the fix would be easy enough for a government to achieve, if it were willing.quick fix There is no quick fix to the organization's problems.

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Solving and solutions

band-aid solution

be at the bottom of something idiom

bottom

break the deadlock

clear (something) up

clue

figure

heuristically

heuristics

holding operation

insolvable

iron

iron something out

kill

resolution

solvable

solve

spackle

surmountable

talk something out

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fix noun

(DRUG)

[ C ] slang an amount of an illegal drug, or of another substance that has an effect on someone: He was shaking badly and needed a fix.humorous Ginny needs her daily fix of chocolate.

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Drugs - general words

abstinence

abstinence-only

bindle

biosimilar

chase

freebasing

medicament

multidrug

non-intoxicant

non-intoxicating

nondrug

peddler

pill-popping

solvent abuse

spike

spliff

substance

substance abuse

wasted

wiped out

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fix noun

(POSITION)

[ C ] (the calculation of) the position of a vehicle, usually in relation to the earth: have a fix on Do we still have a fix on that jet?

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Calculations & calculating

algebraic

algebraically

algo

algorithmic

amount

calculate

guesstimate

interpolate

inverse function

linear equation

mathematical

matrix

miscalculate

miscalculation

miscount

multigrid

operator

sum

sum total

work something out

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General location and orientation

 get a fix on something

to discover the exact size, amount, position, etc. of something: It was hard to get a fix on the exact number of arrivals. We're trying to get a fix on your position. Investigators are no closer to getting a fix on the extent of the hacking.

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Knowledge and awareness

acquaintance

alertness

as every schoolboy/schoolchild knows idiom

astuteness

at/in the back of your mind idiom

familiarity

firsthand

general knowledge

gnostic

grounding

lived experience

metacognition

nescience

nescient

off someone's radar idiom

seize

sensibility

street smarts

theory of mind

visual literacy

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fix | Intermediate English

fixverb [ T ] us

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fix verb [T]

(REPAIR)

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to repair or adjust something: I’ll fix that broken chair today.

fix verb [T]

(ARRANGE)

to arrange or put in place: I need to fix my hair.

To fix something such as a race or game or an election is to illegally arrange who will win.

fix verb [T]

(CHOOSE)

to choose a time or place to do something: Let’s fix a date for our next meeting.

fix verb [T]

(ATTACH)

to attach in order to keep in one place: Fix the shelf to the wall with screws. I tried to fix the directions in my mind.

fix verb [T]

(PUNISH)

to hurt or punish someone: I’ll fix you if you come around here taking vegetables from my garden again!

fix verb [T]

(PREPARE FOOD)

to cook or prepare food or drink: Will you fix dinner?

fix verb [T]

(STOP REPRODUCTION)

to remove an organ an animal needs to reproduce: We had our cat fixed.

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fix up someone

fix up something

fixnoun us

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fix noun

(BAD SITUATION)

[ C usually sing ] a situation causing trouble or problems: He’s in a fix and needs our help.

fix noun

(AMOUNT)

[ C ] slang an amount of a something that someone needs: The website supplies me my daily fix of rock and roll facts.

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fix | Business English

fixverb [ T ] uk

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to repair something or solve a problem: They have fixed the bugs in the software. A restaurant would have 48 hours to fix the problem or the place could be shut down.

MEETINGS

  mainly UK (also fix up) to arrange a time and place for an event such as a meeting: You should fix an appointment with your bank manager. I fixed up a meeting with this very powerful person at the BBC.fix a day/time/place (for sth) The court will fix another day for the hearing.

to agree on a price, level, etc. for something and keep it at that price or level: Customers can fix the amount they pay each month.fix sth at sth They fixed the rate of tax at 30%.

ECONOMICS to agree with other companies that you will all charge the same price for your products and not compete with each other: Steelmakers deny they fix prices.

fixnoun [ C ] uk

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a way of solving a problem, especially an easy or quick one: long-term/short-term fix We find short-term fixes, not long-term solutions.a fix for sth More and more people were using loans as a fix for their financial problems. There is no quick fix and it will take many months to re-establish profitable sales growth.

IT a small computer program that can repair a problem with software: a fix for sth The software developer says it has developed a fix for the problem.

a situation that has been dishonestly arranged by someone in order to get an advantage for themselves: When we won the contract, some people thought it was a fix.

ECONOMICS a price, for example, on gold or silver, that is set according to supply and demand: The London morning gold fix was $1,154.00 versus the previous afternoon fix of $1,139.50.

 get a fix on sth

to understand what a situation is like: Market research helps to get a fix on what customers want.

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Now there's a way to fix that -- but perhaps not in the way you think.

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Meditation is not a quick fix nor can it be.

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They had to fix premium costs in some way.

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How would you fix the health care system?

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Sometimes, fixing your job is the wrong answer.

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It's not too late to read and fix this.

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The first world countries get all the benefit without fixing the mess they have caused.

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And so it needs to be fixed because it has to set that new standard.

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Generally, the consumer is punished if he or she tries to fix one up instead of buying a new one.

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Take two quarters, and fix the position of one.

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修理, 安排, 安排,確定(時間、地點、價格等)…

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TO DECIDEThe price has been fixed at £10.

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decide I've decided to move to Sweden.set Have you set a date for the wedding?finalize We've chosen a venue for the wedding, but we haven't finalized the details yet.settle OK then, we're going to Spain. That's settled.settle on/upon Have you settled on a place to live yet?resolve I resolve to start exercising regularly.make up your mind I like them both - I just can't make up my mind which one to pick.be torn between informal I'm torn between the fish and the beef.

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Decide refers to choosing something, or choosing to do something, after you have thought about or considered it.TO REPAIR SOMETHINGI must get my bike fixed.

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repair He asked if she could repair the broken lamp.mend Can you mend that hole in my trousers?do up Nick loves doing up old cars.service I'm taking the car to the garage to have it serviced this afternoon.patch up I patched up the old bike and got it working.

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When you repair something, you take something that is broken or damaged and you make it work again.

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The workmen fixed the antenna to the roof of the house.

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securefastenattachaffixmoormake fastimplantrivetanchorplace permanentlyconnectThe dealer fixed the price at $50.

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setsettledetermine definitelydecideestablishstabilizeprescribeIs something added to fix the cement?.

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hardensolidifymake rigidmake firmbecome stablebecome setcongealconsolidateInvestigators fixed the blame for the fire on the night watchman.

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placeputimposeaffixYou'd better call someone to fix that leak.

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repairmendpatch upcorrectset rightput to rightsadjustrenovateput in good conditionrebuildregulateWhat time are you going to fix dinner?.

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preparemakeput togetherassembleIf he tries that again I'll really fix him.

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get even withget revenge onget back atfix one's wagonSlang settle one's hashSlang cook one's gooseSlang retaliatetake action againstfix

nounAfter accepting two invitations for the same evening he was really in a fix.

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predicamentembarrassing situationplightdifficultydilemmaawkward spotquandaryimpasseticklish situationspotSlang jamSlang pickleSlang bindSlang scrapeSlang hot waterSlang muddlemessentanglementinvolvement

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GamesDaily CrosswordWord PuzzleWord FinderAll gamesFeaturedWord of the DaySynonym of the DayWord of the YearNew wordsLanguage storiesAll featuredPop cultureSlangEmojiMemesAcronymsGender and sexualityAll pop cultureWriting tipsGrammar Coach™Writing hubGrammar essentialsCommonly confusedAll writing tipsGamesFeaturedPop cultureWriting tipsfix[ fiks ]show ipaSee synonyms for: fixfixedfixingfixable on Thesaurus.comverb (used with object),fixed or (Archaic) fixt [fikst], /fɪkst/, fix·ing.to repair; mend. to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrange: She fixed her hair in a bun.to make fast, firm, or stable.to place definitely and more or less permanently: to fix a circus poster to a wall.to settle definitely; determine: to fix a price.to direct (the eyes, the attention, etc.) steadily: His eyes were fixed on the distant ship.to attract and hold (the eye, the attention, etc.).to make set or rigid.to put into permanent form.to put or place (responsibility, blame, etc.) on a person.to assign or refer to a definite place, time, etc.to provide or supply with (something needed or wanted): How are you fixed for money?Informal. to arrange or influence the outcome or action of, especially privately or dishonestly: to fix a jury; to fix a game.to get (a meal); prepare (food): What time shall I fix supper?Informal. to put in a condition or position to make no further trouble.Informal. to get even with; get revenge upon: I'll fix him!Informal. to castrate or spay (an animal, especially a pet).Chemistry. to make stable in consistency or condition; reduce from fluidity or volatility to a more stable state.to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a useful compound, as a nitrate fertilizer.Photography. to render (an image) permanent by removing light-sensitive silver halides.Microscopy. to kill, make rigid, and preserve for microscopic study.See moreverb (used without object),fixed or fixt, fix·ing.to become fixed.to become set; assume a rigid or solid form.to become stable or permanent.to settle down.Slang. to inject oneself with a narcotic.Chiefly Southern U.S. to prepare; plan (usually followed by an infinitive): I was just fixing to call you. We're fixing to go to Colorado this summer.See morenounInformal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament. Informal. a repair, adjustment, or solution, usually of an immediate nature: Can you think of a fix for the problem?Navigation. a charted position of a vessel or aircraft, determined by two or more bearings taken on landmarks, heavenly bod-ies, etc.the determining of the position of a ship, plane, etc., by mathematical, electronic, or other means: The navigator took a fix on the sun and steered the ship due north.a clear determination: Can you get a fix on what he really means?Slang. an injection of heroin or other narcotic.the narcotic or amount of narcotic injected.a compulsively sought dose or infusion of something: to need one's daily fix of soap operas on TV.Slang. an underhand or illegal arrangement, especially one secured through bribery or influence.a contest, situation, etc., whose outcome is prearranged dishonestly.See moreVerb Phrasesfix on / upon to decide on; determine: We won't be able to fix on a location for the banquet until we know the number of guests.fix up, Informal. to arrange for: to fix up a date.to provide with; furnish.to repair; renew.to smooth over; solve: They weren't able to fix up their differences.See More DefinitionsIdioms about fixfix one's wagon, Informal. to exact retribution for an offense; treat someone vengefully: I'll dock his pay and that will fix his wagon.in a fix, Older Slang. pregnant.Origin of fix1First recorded in 1350–1400; (verb) Middle English fixen, from Middle French fixer or Medieval Latin fixāre, derivative of Latin fixus “fixed,” past participle of fīgere “to fasten”synonym study For fix3, 4. Fix, establish imply making firm or permanent. To fix is to fasten in position securely or to make more or less permanent against change, especially something already existing: to fix a bayonet on a gun; fix a principle in one's mind. To establish is to make firm or permanent something (usually newly) originated, created, or ordained: to establish a business, a claim to property.usage note For fixFix meaning “to repair” appears to have been used first in America, but it is long established and has been used in England since the early 19th century: The engineer quickly fixed the faulty valve. The verb use is fully standard in all varieties of speech and writing, and objections to it on the grounds of style merely reflect personal prejudice, not the practice of educated speakers and writers. The noun fix meaning “repair, adjustment” is informal. Fix ( to ) meaning “to prepare, plan (to)” is another Americanism: We're fixing to go to town. It once occurred in all the eastern coastal states, but it is now chiefly an informal spoken form in the South Midland and South.Other words for fix1 correct, amend 3, 4 fasten, secure, stabilize 5 establish, define 27 dilemma, plight, quandarySee synonyms for fix on Thesaurus.comOther words from fixfix·a·ble, adjectivefix·a·bil·i·ty, nouno·ver·fix, verbre·fix, verb (used with object), re·fixed, re·fix·ing.un·fix·a·ble, adjectiveWords Nearby fixfive-starfive stonesFive Townsfive W'sFive-Year PlanfixfixatefixatedfixationfixativefixatorDictionary.com Unabridged

Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use fix in a sentenceThose efforts take resources, but experts cautioned against seemingly easy fixes like requiring people to provide proof of residency or other documentation.Don’t hate the vaccine tourists, hate the vaccine game | Jen Kirby | February 12, 2021 | VoxMaryland Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Hogan administration to make immediate and long-term fixes to the state’s “broken” unemployment system, which has been plagued with problems since the beginning of the pandemic.Maryland Democrats recommend legislative fixes to state’s ‘broken’ unemployment system | Ovetta Wiggins | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostI spoke with Kipp Godfrey, the general manager and overseer of tens of thousands of fixes at America’s premier technical gear-mending shop, Rainy Pass Repair, about how you can maximize your ski kit’s life and efficacy for seasons to come.How to Wash Your Ski Kit | Joe Jackson | January 30, 2021 | Outside OnlineShe also outlined several fixes that have been made in response to feedback.What went wrong with America’s $44 million vaccine data system? | Cat Ferguson | January 30, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewNew additions in the release notes include the ability to read smaller QR codes with the iPhone cameras, notifications to tell users "when the camera of your iPhone is unable to be verified as a new, genuine Apple camera," and a number of bug fixes.iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 hit supported devices today | Samuel Axon | January 26, 2021 | Ars TechnicaFurther, there are maintenance crews who have to fix those drones.Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says | Dave Majumdar | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHer slight miscalculation of how to fix the situation leads to her driving around the gas pump.Slow Motion Tiger Jump, a Tornado at the Rose Bowl and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe bill, which passed Congress without opposition, is only a temporary fix and expires in 2015.Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive | Ben Jacobs | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe need to “fix our schools,” even while recognizing that our efforts thus far are only works-in-progress.Your Local School Doesn’t Have to Suck | Michael S. Roth | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd then it broke down, and the woman says, 'I'm sorry, but we have to fix the internet, so it's down for the rest of the flight.'In Defense of Uber’s Awful Sydney Surge Pricing | Olivia Nuzzi | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo fix on any one stage in such an evolution, detach it, affirm it, is to wrest a true scripture to its destruction.Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayLook till you fix them for the rest of your days well in memory, and then say what in the devil's name you could make of them.Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuFirst I had better fix the sequence of the munition cables, for upon them the whole attack has hung—or rather, hung fire.Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian Hamilton"I'd have been in a pretty fix if he had finished my house, and I had tried to move my furniture into it," he muttered.The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyMeadow Mouse was too well acquainted with old Mr. Crow to get himself into any such fix as that.The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileySee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for fixfix/ (fɪks) /verb(mainly tr)(also intr) to make or become firm, stable, or secureto attach or place permanently: fix the mirror to the wall(often foll by up) to settle definitely; decide: let us fix a dateto hold or direct (eyes, attention, etc) steadily: he fixed his gaze on the womanto call to attention or rivetto make rigid: to fix one's jawto place or ascribe: to fix the blame on someoneto mend or repairinformal to provide with: how are you fixed for supplies?informal to influence (a person, outcome of a contest, etc) unfairly, as by briberyslang to take revenge on; get even with, esp by killinginformal to give (someone) his just deserts: that'll fix himinformal to arrange or put in order: to fix one's hairinformal to prepare: to fix a mealdialect, or informal to spay or castrate (an animal)US dialect, or informal to prepare oneself: I'm fixing to go outphotog to treat (a film, plate, or paper) with fixer to make permanent the image rendered visible by developercytology to kill, preserve, and harden (tissue, cells, etc) for subsequent microscopic studyto convert (atmospheric nitrogen) into nitrogen compounds, as in the manufacture of fertilizers or the action of bacteria in the soilto convert (carbon dioxide) into organic compounds, esp carbohydrates, as occurs in photosynthesis in plants and some microorganismsto reduce (a substance) to a solid or condensed state or a less volatile state(intr) slang to inject a drugSee morenouninformal a predicament; dilemmathe ascertaining of the navigational position, as of a ship, by radar, observation, etcslang an intravenous injection of a drug, esp heroininformal an act or instance of briberySee moreOrigin of fix1C15: from Medieval Latin fixāre, from Latin fixus fixed, from Latin fīgereSee also fix upDerived forms of fixfixable, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition

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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Scientific definitions for fixfix[ fĭks ]To convert inorganic carbon or nitrogen into stable, organic compounds that can be assimilated into organisms. Photosynthetic organisms such as green plants fix carbon in carbohydrates as food; certain bacteria fix nitrogen as ammonia that can be absorbed directly or through nitrification by plant roots. See more at carbon fixation nitrogen fixation.To convert a substance, especially a gas, into solid or liquid form by chemical reactions.To kill and preserve a tissue specimen rapidly to retain as nearly as possible the characteristics it had in the living body.See moreThe American Heritage® Science Dictionary

Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.Other Idioms and Phrases with fixfixIn addition to the idioms beginning with fixfix someone's wagonfix upalso see: get a fixget a fix onif it ain't broke don't fix itin a fixSee More OriginsThe American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary

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fix verb   /fɪks/  /fɪks/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they fix  /fɪks/  /fɪks/ he / she / it fixes  /ˈfɪksɪz/  /ˈfɪksɪz/ past simple fixed  /fɪkst/  /fɪkst/ past participle fixed  /fɪkst/  /fɪkst/ -ing form fixing  /ˈfɪksɪŋ/  /ˈfɪksɪŋ/Idioms Phrasal Verbs

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repair  fix something to repair or correct somethingThe car won't start—can you fix it?I've fixed the problem.Businesses and government have spent billions of dollars to find and fix the bug. We need to get the TV fixed.If you suspect that you have a fuel leak have it fixed as soon as possible. Extra ExamplesWe're not moving in until the heating's fixed.Mommy, can you fix my toy?Don't imagine that the law can fix everything.She tried to fix things between them, but nothing worked.The company had a bad image that needed fixing.We're trying to fix the cash flow problem by reducing costs.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbeasilyquicklyphrasesget something fixedSee full entry

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arrange  to decide on a date, a time, an amount, etc. for something synonym set fix something Has the date of the next meeting been fixed?Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). fix something for something A second trial date was fixed for 7th December. fix something at something They fixed the rent at £200 a week.Crop prices were fixed at $ 1.98 per bushel for corn. Extra ExamplesThe dates have to be fixed well in advance.Their departure was fixed for 14 August.

  to arrange or organize something fix something I'll fix a meeting. fix something up You have to fix visits up in advance with the museum. fix something up for somebody Just give me a list of your friends, and I'll fix things up for them. fix something with somebody (informal) Don't worry, I'll fix it with Sarah. fix up (for somebody) to do something I’ve fixed up (for us) to go to the theatre next week.Extra ExamplesWe'll go tomorrow then. Will you fix it with the others?I've fixed up for you to see the doctor tomorrow. attach  fix something + adv./prep. (especially British English) to put something in a place so that it will not moveto fix a shelf to the wallto fix a post in the groundPlay equipment such as swings and climbing frames should be securely fixed and well maintained. (figurative) He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind.Extra ExamplesFix the bars in position with the screws provided.The handrail can be fixed directly to the wall.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbfirmlysecurelydirectly…prepositionontotophrasesfix something in placefix something in positionSee full entry position/timefix something to discover or say the exact position, time, etc. of somethingWe can fix the ship's exact position at the time the fire broke out. food/drink(especially North American English) to provide or prepare something, especially food fix somebody/yourself something Can I fix you a drink?I'm just going to fix myself some breakfast. fix something for somebody/yourself Can I fix a drink for you? fix something I'll fix supper. hair/facefix something (especially North American English) to make something such as your hair or face neat and attractiveI'll fix my hair and then I'll be ready.Topics Appearancec2

result[often passive] fix something (informal) to arrange the result of something in a way that is not honest or fairI'm sure the race was fixed. punishfix somebody (informal) to punish somebody who has harmed you and stop them doing you any more harmDon't worry—I'll fix him. in photographyfix something (specialist) to treat film for cameras, etc. with a chemical so that the colours do not change or become less bright animalfix something (North American English, informal) to make an animal unable to have young by means of an operation see also neuter Word Originlate Middle English: partly from Old French fix ‘fixed’, partly from medieval Latin fixare ‘to fix’, both from Latin fixus, past participle of figere ‘fix, fasten’. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.Idioms be fixing to do something (US English, dialect) to intend to do somethingWe're not fixing to go there anytime soon.

fix somebody with a look, stare, gaze, etc. to look directly at somebody for a long timeHe fixed her with an angry stare. if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it (informal) used to say that if something works well enough, it should not be changed Phrasal Verbsfix onfix upSee fix in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee fix in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:

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