fix
noun
- 1
a determination of the place where something is
he got a good fix on the target
- 2
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers
- 3
the act of putting something in working order again
- 4
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
she needed a fix of chocolate
- 5
informal terms for a difficult situation
he got into a terrible fix
he made a muddle of his marriage
verb
- 1
make infertile
in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
- 2
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
She repaired her TV set
Repair my shoes please
- 3
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
- 4
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
- 5
make fixed, stable or stationary
let's fix the picture to the frame
- 6
decide upon or fix definitely
fix the variables
specify the parameters
- 7
take vengeance on or get even
We'll get them!
That'll fix him good!
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