Meaning of fix

Definition of fix

(noun) informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug; "she needed a fix of chocolate"
the act of putting something in working order again
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers"
a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"
(verb) restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"
set or place definitely; "Let's fix the date for the party!"
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
make fixed, stable or stationary; "let's fix the picture to the frame"
make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; "fix a race"
put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

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