(of one's physical presentation) To groom or put in order
(rare, usually used in simple past form "had") To trick or deceive
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To mend or repair something that is broken or not functioning
“We will do what we can to fix what has been broken.”
To find an answer or solution to a problem or question
“Doc and Marty had to figure out how to fix the problem of supplying 1.21 gigawatts of electricity to the DeLorean.”
To put securely in place or in the desired position
“Fix the shelf to the wall above the curtain track using the brackets.”
To reach a decision or agreement about
“Let's fix a time and date to get together again to discuss this.”
To manipulate or influence an event
“Helena firmly believed she would have won if her opponent did not fix the results.”
To focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts
“I would unwittingly fix my gaze on her gaudy new dress.”
To prepare or make in advance
“I think you should just relax and let me fix dinner.”
To wreak vengeance on
“Jimmy hired Tony to fix his former accountant, who had embezzled him out of millions of dollars.”
To firmly embed
“Her poignant words would remain fixed in my memory for years to come.”
To organize or make arrangements for
“Could you fix everything to ensure that there are no unexpected complications?”
(of one's physical presentation) To groom or put in order
“I had to fix my hair after it was ruffled by a strong gust of wind.”
To take an injection of a narcotic drug
“The two addicts looked for a secluded place where they could fix.”
To remove the reproductive organs of
“The dog has been taken to the vet to be fixed.”
To bring about or cause something to happen
To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
To mark or fix the limits of
To strengthen or reaffirm in rank or position
To establish or make a determination on the nature of someone or something
To make or become harder or thicker in texture
To set up, establish or initiate (something)
To use a narcotic in order to make (someone) drowsy or insensible
To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force
To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of
To enclose or hem in (on all sides)
To issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
To hold or engage the attention of
To inject a vaccine with a syringe
To fix one's attention at something or someone
To fit or replace a heel on a shoe or boot
To decorate (something) with hanging objects
To affix or impress a pattern or mark on a surface, object, document, or figuratively in one's mind
To view or represent someone or something in a conventional, formulaic and oversimplified manner
To administer drugs or medication to
To stop or halt the movement or progress of
(slang) To kill or murder someone
To arrange systematically
To establish a fact to be true
To make (something bad) less severe or serious
To determine or decide in advance
To preserve in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected
To set aside for a specific use
To pay off (a debt or creditor)
To dope something or someone, especially by giving it a drug
To adulterate with a substance or drugs
To bias (the odds) towards a particular outcome
(rare, usually used in simple past form "had") To trick or deceive
A measure taken to resolve a problem or correct a mistake
“There really is no easy fix to our dilemma apart from hard work.”
A difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself
“I have just gotten myself into a fix and am unable to make my rent this week.”
A dishonest or underhand arrangement
“This bill is actually a guise for a costly and intellectually dishonest fix.”
A judgment of the worth or character of someone or something
“What's your fix on the state of our business at present?”
Something provided or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
“The judge was caught on video accepting a fix from some unsavory characters.”
A dose of a narcotic drug to which one is addicted
“Despite the pleas of his family, Ben was truly addicted and determined to get his fix.”
A means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable
An act of holding or being held at a fixed level or in a fixed state
A complicated or baffling situation or thing
The act of correcting something
A drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease
Quantity of a substance taken regularly, like a dosage, consumed for its curative effects
A fix or adjustment performed to improve the quality or appearance of something
A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
Buildings or structures within a given area
An illicit drug or substance
A place where someone or something is located or has been put
A state of being nervous, anxious, or irritated
An indication of potential or imminent danger
Financial or practical assistance given to those in special need or difficulty
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