Fix (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), fixed or (Archaic) fixt [fikst], /fɪkst/, fix·ing.

to repair; mend.
to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrange: She fixed her hair in a bun.
to make fast, firm, or stable.
to place definitely and more or less permanently: to fix a circus poster to a wall.
to settle definitely; determine: to fix a price.
to direct (the eyes, the attention, etc.) steadily: His eyes were fixed on the distant ship.
to attract and hold (the eye, the attention, etc.).
to make set or rigid.
to put into permanent form.
to put or place (responsibility, blame, etc.) on a person.
to assign or refer to a definite place, time, etc.
to provide or supply with (something needed or wanted): How are you fixed for money?
to arrange or influence the outcome or action of, especially privately or dishonestly: to fix a jury; to fix a game.
to get (a meal); prepare (food): What time shall I fix supper?
to put in a condition or position to make no further trouble.
to get even with; get revenge upon: I'll fix him!
to castrate or spay (an animal, especially a pet).
Chemistry.

to make stable in consistency or condition; reduce from fluidity or volatility to a more stable state.
to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a useful compound, as a nitrate fertilizer.

verb (used without object), fixed or fixt, fix·ing.

to become fixed.
to become set; assume a rigid or solid form.
to become stable or permanent.
to settle down.
to inject oneself with a narcotic.
to prepare; plan (usually followed by an infinitive): I was just fixing to call you. We're fixing to go to Colorado this summer.

noun

a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament.
a repair, adjustment, or solution, usually of an immediate nature: Can you think of a fix for the problem?
Navigation.

a charted position of a vessel or aircraft, determined by two or more bearings taken on landmarks, heavenly bod-ies, etc.
the determining of the position of a ship, plane, etc., by mathematical, electronic, or other means: The navigator took a fix on the sun and steered the ship due north.

an injection of heroin or other narcotic.
the narcotic or amount of narcotic injected.
a compulsively sought dose or infusion of something: to need one's daily fix of soap operas on TV.

an underhand or illegal arrangement, especially one secured through bribery or influence.
a contest, situation, etc., whose outcome is prearranged dishonestly.

Verb Phrases

to decide on; determine: We won't be able to fix on a location for the banquet until we know the number of guests.
fix up, Informal.

Idioms

to exact retribution for an offense; treat someone vengefully: I'll dock his pay and that will fix his wagon.
pregnant.

verb (mainly tr)

to make or become firm, stable, or secure
to attach or place permanently
to settle definitely; decide
to hold or direct (eyes, attention, etc) steadily
to call to attention or rivet
to make rigid
to place or ascribe
to mend or repair
to provide with
to influence (a person, outcome of a contest, etc) unfairly, as by bribery
to take revenge on; get even with, esp by killing
to give (someone) his just deserts
to arrange or put in order
to prepare
to spay or castrate (an animal)
to prepare oneself
to treat (a film, plate, or paper) with fixer to make permanent the image rendered visible by developer
to kill, preserve, and harden (tissue, cells, etc) for subsequent microscopic study

to convert (atmospheric nitrogen) into nitrogen compounds, as in the manufacture of fertilizers or the action of bacteria in the soil
to convert (carbon dioxide) into organic compounds, esp carbohydrates, as occurs in photosynthesis in plants and some microorganisms

noun

a predicament; dilemma
the ascertaining of the navigational position, as of a ship, by radar, observation, etc
an intravenous injection of a drug, esp heroin
an act or instance of bribery

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