fix it (noun)

  • 11fix|er — «FIHK suhr», noun. 1. a person who fixes something. 2. a thing which fixes or makes permanent; fixative. 3. Informal. a person who dishonestly arranges beforehand the result of a game, event, or other circumstance of chance. 4. = hypo1. (Cf.… …

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  • 12fix|i|ty — «FIHK suh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. fixed condition or quality; permanence; steadiness; firmness: »The fixity of her gaze disturbed him. The translation of the Bible…gave fixity to the tongue of the new religion (William Taylor). SYNONYM(S):… …

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  • 13fix|ture — «FIHKS chuhr», noun. 1. a thing put in place to stay: »bathroom fixtures. A chandelier is a lighting fixture. 2. a person or thing that stays in one place, job, or other situation: »He is a fixture in the office. 3. Law. anything, such as a… …

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  • 14fix-it shop — noun a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance • Syn: ↑repair shop • Hypernyms: ↑shop, ↑store • Hyponyms: ↑garage, ↑service department …

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  • 15fix — [[t]fɪ̱ks[/t]] ♦♦♦ fixes, fixing, fixed 1) VERB If something is fixed somewhere, it is attached there firmly or securely. [be V ed prep/adv] It is fixed on the wall... [be V ed prep/adv] Most blinds can be fixed directly to the top of the window… …

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  • 16fix — verb 1》 attach or position securely.     ↘(fix on) direct or be directed unwaveringly toward: her gaze fixed on Jess. 2》 decide or settle on.     ↘establish the exact location of (something) by using radar, visual bearings, or astronomical… …

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  • 17fix — [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.)… …

  • 18fix — fix1 [ fıks ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 make something work again ▸ 2 prepare food/drink ▸ 3 arrange hair/clothing ▸ 4 fasten so cannot move ▸ 5 set price/amount/date ▸ 6 arrange event ▸ 7 remember something ▸ 8 dishonestly arrange something ▸ 9… …

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  • 19fix — 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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  • 20fix — 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… …

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