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fix
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- pronunciation:
- fIks
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fixes, fixing, fixed |
| definition 1: |
to make stable or steady; fasten firmly; attach.
He fixed the wooden sign to his tree house.- synonyms:
- attach, fasten, steady
- similar words:
- affix, anchor, bolt, cement, clamp, clinch, connect, couple, join, moor, nail, pin, rivet, root, secure
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| definition 2: |
to decide on or set; bring into a final state that cannot be changed.
We fixed a date for the party.- synonyms:
- determine
- antonyms:
- alter
- similar words:
- congeal, consolidate, establish, set
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| definition 3: |
to hold steady or direct.
The teacher asked us to fix our attention on the map.- synonyms:
- direct, fasten, hold, rivet
- similar words:
- attach, magnetize, nail
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| definition 4: |
to mend or repair.
Do you think you can fix my bike chain?
- synonyms:
- correct, mend, repair
- similar words:
- adjust, amend, better, make, patch, remedy, renew, restore, service
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| definition 5: |
to make or prepare.
The cook fixed a delicious meal.- synonyms:
- make, prepare
- similar words:
- assemble, create, produce
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| definition 6: |
(informal) to set up through cheating so as to get what one wants.
He fixed the card game by using marked cards.- similar words:
- arrange, bribe, cook, throw
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| related words: |
alter, arrest, concentrate, correct, determine, engross, glue, install, lash, overhaul, pitch, prepare, right, settle, tidy, time, touch, wedge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a difficult situation; trouble.
I'm in a fix because I lost my lunch money.- synonyms:
- bind, dilemma, predicament, spot
- similar words:
- difficulty, jam, mess, pickle, scrape
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