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  • 1fix — vt 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 fix ing income tax cases W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott,… …

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  • 2fix — fixable, adj. fixability, n. /fiks/, v., fixed or fixt, fixing, n. v.t. 1. to repair; mend. 2. to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrrange: She fixed her hair in a bun. 3. to make fast, firm, or stable …

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  • 3fix — [c]/fɪks / (say fiks) verb (fixed or fixt, fixing) –verb (t) 1. to make fast, firm, or stable. 2. to place definitely and more or less permanently. 3. to settle definitely; determine: to fix a price. 4. to direct (the eyes, the attention, etc.)… …

  • 4fix — [[t]fɪks[/t]] v. t. 1) to repair; mend 2) to put in order; adjust or arrange: Fix your hair![/ex] 3) to make fast, firm, or stable 4) to place definitely and more or less permanently 5) to settle definitely; determine: to fix a price[/ex] 6) to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 5fix — 1 /fIks/ verb (T) 1 REPAIR to repair something that is broken or not working properly; mend 1 (1b) BrE : Dad s outside fixing the brakes on the Chevy. 2 LIMIT to decide on a limit for something, especially prices, costs etc, so that they do not… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6fix — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 solution to a problem ADJECTIVE ▪ quick ▪ There is no quick fix to the breakdown in negotiations between the two companies. ▪ easy, simple ▪ There are no quick or easy fixes …

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  • 7place — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lieu, spot, point; niche, nook, hole; premises, precinct, station; locality; somewhere, someplace, anyplace; situation. v. t. locate, identify; arrange; put, repose; employ, engage. See abode,… …

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  • 8place — Synonyms and related words: Anschauung, Autobahn, OK, US highway, a leg up, abiding place, abode, address, advance, agora, airspace, align, all right, all set, allegiance, alley, alleyway, allocate, allot, alphabetize, amphitheater, analyze,… …

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  • 9fix — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin fixus, past participle of figere to fasten; akin to Lithuanian dygti to sprout, break through Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make firm, stable, or stationary b. to give a permanent or… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 10fix — Synonyms and related words: KO, acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, accord, accustom, adapt, adjust, adjust to, affix, afford proof of, aim, aim at, align, allocate, allot, alter, amend, anchor, annex, antitoxin, apportion, approach, arrange,… …

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