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fix

noun
  1. a determination of the place where something is
    “We got a good fix on the target.”
    location
  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
    reparation
  4. something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
    “They needed a fix of chocolate after abstaining from sweets.”
  5. informal terms for a difficult situation
    “The dog got into a terrible fix.”
    jamholemesspicklemuddlekettle of fish
verb
  1. make infertile
    sterilizesterilisedesexunsexdesexualisedesexualize
  2. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    repairmenddoctorbushelrestoretouch onfurbish up
  3. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
    ready
  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”
    fixate
  6. decide upon or fix definitely
    “fix the variables”
    setlimitspecifydeterminedefine
  7. take vengeance on or get even
    getpay backpay off
  8. cause to be firmly attached
    securefasten
  9. put (something somewhere) firmly
    depositpositsituate
  10. set or place definitely
    “Let's fix the date for the party!”
  11. prepare for eating by applying heat
    readymakecookprepare
  12. influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
    “fix a race”