fix
1. informal terms for a difficult situation (Freq. 2)
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
• Syn:
hole, jam, mess, muddle, pickle, kettle of fish
• Hypernyms:
difficulty
• Hyponyms:
dog's breakfast, dog's dinner
2. something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- she needed a fix of chocolate
• Usage Domain:
colloquialism
• Hypernyms:
intravenous injection
3. the act of putting something in working order again
• Syn:
repair, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, reparation
• Derivationally related forms:
repair (for: reparation), mend (for: mending), mend (for: mend), fix (for: fixture), fix (for: fixing), repair (for: repair)
• Hypernyms:
improvement
• Hyponyms:
darning, patching, care, maintenance, upkeep,
upkeep, quick fix, quickie, quicky, restoration,
reconstruction, restitution
4. an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
- collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers
• Hypernyms:
exemption, immunity, granting immunity
5. a determination of the place where something is
- he got a good fix on the target
• Syn:
localization, localisation, location, locating
• Derivationally related forms:
locate (for: location), localise (for: localisation), localize (for: localization)
• Hypernyms:
determination, finding
• Hyponyms:
echolocation, echo sounding
1. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken (Freq. 9)
- She repaired her TV set
- Repair my shoes please
• Syn:
repair, mend, bushel, doctor, furbish up,
restore, touch on
• Ant:
break (for: repair)
• Derivationally related forms:
restoration (for: restore), fixture, fixer, fixing, mend (for: mend), mender (for: mend), mending (for: mend), repair (for: repair), reparation (for: repair), repairer (for: repair)
• Hypernyms:
better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
• Hyponyms:
tinker, fiddle, fill, piece, patch,
cobble, point, repoint, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, patch up,
patch up, resole, vamp, revamp, heel,
reheel, darn
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- The men fix the chairs
2. cause to be firmly attached (Freq. 7)
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
• Syn:
fasten, secure
• Ant:
unfasten (for: fasten)
• Derivationally related forms:
fixture, fastener (for: fasten), fastening (for: fasten)
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Hyponyms:
strap, tie, bind, rig, bitt,
latch, garter, chain, cable, picket, rope up,
cinch, girth, bandage, cramp, cleat, anchor,
cast anchor, drop anchor, ground, moor, berth, tie up,
spike, sew, run up, sew together, stitch, crank,
noose, chock, brad, bight, belay, bar,
clamp, velcro, stay, clinch, lock, lock up,
hasp, zip up, zipper, zip, tack, string,
hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, rivet,
button, pin, hang, hang up, lodge, wedge,
stick, deposit, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp,
clasp, stake, wire, coapt, joggle,
joint, toggle
• Cause:
fasten
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
3. decide upon or fix definitely (Freq. 6)
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
• Syn:
specify, set, determine, define, limit
• Derivationally related forms:
limit (for: limit), determinant (for: determine), determiner (for: determine), set (for: set)
• Hypernyms:
choose, take, select, pick out
• Hyponyms:
quantify, name, reset, define
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. prepare for eating by applying heat (Freq. 5)
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
• Syn:
cook, ready, make, prepare
• Derivationally related forms:
preparation (for: prepare), cook (for: cook), cooker (for: cook), cooking (for: cook), cookery (for: cook)
• Hypernyms:
create from raw material, create from raw stuff
• Hyponyms:
preserve, keep, dress, dress out, deglaze,
scallop, escallop, flambe, put on, devil, precook,
whip up, whomp up, concoct, cook up, lard
• Verb Group:
make
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- The chefs fix the vegetables
5. take vengeance on or get even (Freq. 3)
- We'll get them!
- That'll fix him good!
- This time I got him
• Syn:
pay back, pay off, get
• Derivationally related forms:
payback (for: pay back)
• Hypernyms:
get even, get back
• Verb Group:
pay
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
6. set or place definitely (Freq. 2)
- Let's fix the date for the party!
• Hypernyms:
establish, found, plant, constitute, institute
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
7. kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study (Freq. 2)
• Derivationally related forms:
fixing
• Topics:
cytology
• Hypernyms:
prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
8. make fixed, stable or stationary (Freq. 1)
- let's fix the picture to the frame
• Syn:
fixate
• Derivationally related forms:
fixation (for: fixate)
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
9. make infertile (Freq. 1)
- in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
• Syn:
sterilize, sterilise, desex, unsex, desexualize, desexualise
• Derivationally related forms:
fixing, sterilisation (for: sterilise), sterilization (for: sterilize)
• Hypernyms:
operate on, operate
• Hyponyms:
alter, neuter, spay, castrate, emasculate,
demasculinize, demasculinise, vasectomize, vasectomise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
10. influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
- fix a race
• Hypernyms:
influence, act upon, work
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
11. put (something somewhere) firmly
- She posited her hand on his shoulder
- deposit the suitcase on the bench
- fix your eyes on this spot
• Syn:
situate, posit, deposit
• Derivationally related forms:
deposition (for: deposit), deposit (for: deposit), position (for: posit)
• Hypernyms:
put, set, place, pose, position, lay
• Hyponyms:
bury, sediment
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
12. 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
• Syn:
prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
• Derivationally related forms:
set (for: set), ready (for: ready), readying (for: ready), preparative (for: prepare), preparatory (for: prepare), preparation (for: prepare)
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
socialize, socialise, provide, cram, precondition,
mount, set up, lay out, set, winterize, winterise,
summerize, summerise, prime, cultivate, crop, work,
brace, poise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- Somebody ----s (for: gear up)
- Somebody ----s (for: prepare)
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