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| n. (state) | 1. fix, hole, jam, kettle of fish, mess, muddle, pickle | informal terms for a difficult situation.; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage" |
| ~ difficulty | a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome.; "grappling with financial difficulties" |
| ~ dog's breakfast, dog's dinner | a poor job; a mess.; "they made a real dog's breakfast of that job" |
| n. (act) | 2. fix | something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug.; "she needed a fix of chocolate" |
| ~ intravenous injection | an injection into a vein. |
| ~ colloquialism | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. |
| n. (act) | 3. fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation | the act of putting something in working order again. |
| ~ improvement | the act of improving something.; "their improvements increased the value of the property" |
| ~ darning | the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads. |
| ~ patching | the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it. |
| ~ maintenance, upkeep, care | activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.; "he wrote the manual on car care" |
| ~ quick fix, quickie, quicky, band aid | hurried repair. |
| ~ restoration | the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state. |
| ~ reconstruction | the activity of constructing something again. |
| ~ restitution | the act of restoring something to its original state. |
| n. (act) | 4. fix | an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear.; "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers" |
| ~ granting immunity, exemption, immunity | an act exempting someone.; "he was granted immunity from prosecution" |
| n. (act) | 5. fix, localisation, localization, locating, location | a determination of the place where something is.; "he got a good fix on the target" |
| ~ determination, finding | the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation.; "the determination of molecular structures" |
| ~ echo sounding, echolocation | determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it. |
| v. (change) | 6. bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on | restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken.; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" |
| ~ ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better | to make better.; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" |
| ~ tinker, fiddle | try to fix or mend.; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend" |
| ~ fill | plug with a substance.; "fill a cavity" |
| ~ patch, piece | repair by adding pieces.; "She pieced the china cup" |
| ~ cobble | repair or mend.; "cobble shoes" |
| ~ repoint, point | repair the joints of bricks.; "point a chimney" |
| ~ trouble-shoot, troubleshoot | solve problems.; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting" |
| ~ patch up, patch | mend by putting a patch on.; "patch a hole" |
| ~ resole, sole | put a new sole on.; "sole the shoes" |
| ~ revamp, vamp | provide (a shoe) with a new vamp.; "revamp my old boots" |
| ~ reheel, heel | put a new heel on.; "heel shoes" |
| ~ darn | repair by sewing.; "darn socks" |
| v. (contact) | 7. fasten, fix, secure | cause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" |
| ~ strap | secure (a sprained joint) with a strap. |
| ~ tie, bind | fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord.; "They tied their victim to the chair" |
| ~ rig | connect or secure to.; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition" |
| ~ bitt | secure with a bitt.; "bitt the ship line" |
| ~ latch | fasten with a latch.; "latch the door" |
| ~ garter | fasten with or as if with a garter. |
| ~ chain | fasten or secure with chains.; "Chain the chairs together" |
| ~ cable | fasten with a cable.; "cable trees" |
| ~ picket | fasten with a picket.; "picket the goat" |
| ~ rope up | attach to one another, for safety.; "The mountaineers roped up when they started the final ascent" |
| ~ attach | cause to be attached. |
| ~ cinch, girth | tie a cinch around.; "cinch horses" |
| ~ bandage, bind | wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose. |
| ~ cramp | secure with a cramp.; "cramp the wood" |
| ~ cleat | secure on a cleat.; "cleat a line" |
| ~ cast anchor, drop anchor, anchor | secure a vessel with an anchor.; "We anchored at Baltimore" |
| ~ anchor, ground | fix firmly and stably.; "anchor the lamppost in concrete" |
| ~ moor | secure with cables or ropes.; "moor the boat" |
| ~ moor, berth, tie up | secure in or as if in a berth or dock.; "tie up the boat" |
| ~ spike | secure with spikes. |
| ~ sew, sew together, stitch, run up | fasten by sewing; do needlework. |
| ~ crank | fasten with a crank. |
| ~ noose | secure with a noose. |
| ~ chock | secure with chocks. |
| ~ brad | fasten with brads. |
| ~ bight | fasten with a bight. |
| ~ belay | fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat. |
| ~ belay | turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him. |
| ~ bar | secure with, or as if with, bars.; "He barred the door" |
| ~ clamp | fasten or fix with a clamp.; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened" |
| ~ velcro | fasten with Velcro.; "velcro the belt" |
| ~ fasten | become fixed or fastened.; "This dress fastens in the back" |
| ~ stay | fasten with stays. |
| ~ clinch | flatten the ends (of nails and rivets).; "the nails were clinched" |
| ~ clinch | secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts.; "The girder was clinched into the wall" |
| ~ lock | fasten with a lock.; "lock the bike to the fence" |
| ~ lock up | secure by locking.; "lock up the house before you go on vacation" |
| ~ hasp | secure or lock with a hasp. |
| ~ zip, zip up, zipper | close with a zipper.; "Zip up your jacket--it's cold" |
| ~ tack | fasten with tacks.; "tack the notice on the board" |
| ~ string | string together; tie or fasten with a string.; "string the package" |
| ~ hook | fasten with a hook. |
| ~ belt | fasten with a belt.; "belt your trousers" |
| ~ cement | bind or join with or as if with cement. |
| ~ grout | bind with grout.; "grout the bathtub" |
| ~ staple | secure or fasten with a staple or staples.; "staple the papers together" |
| ~ rivet | fasten with a rivet or rivets. |
| ~ button | fasten with buttons.; "button the dress" |
| ~ pin | attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins.; "pin the needle to the shirt"; "pin the blame on the innocent man" |
| ~ hang, hang up | cause to be hanging or suspended.; "Hang that picture on the wall" |
| ~ hang | place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction.; "hang a door" |
| ~ deposit, stick, wedge, lodge | put, fix, force, or implant.; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack" |
| ~ entrench, intrench | fix firmly or securely. |
| ~ buckle, clasp | fasten with a buckle or buckles. |
| ~ brooch, clasp | fasten with or as if with a brooch. |
| ~ stake | tie or fasten to a stake.; "stake your goat" |
| ~ wire | fasten with wire.; "The columns were wired to the beams for support" |
| ~ coapt | fit tightly and fasten. |
| ~ joggle | fasten or join with a joggle. |
| ~ joint | fasten with a joint. |
| ~ toggle | fasten with, or as if with, a toggle. |
| v. (communication) | 8. define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify | decide upon or fix definitely.; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" |
| ~ quantify | use as a quantifier. |
| ~ choose, pick out, select, take | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives.; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" |
| ~ name | mention and identify by name.; "name your accomplices!" |
| ~ reset | set anew.; "They re-set the date on the clock" |
| ~ define | give a definition for the meaning of a word.; "Define `sadness'" |
| v. (creation) | 9. cook, fix, make, prepare, ready | prepare for eating by applying heat.; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please" |
| ~ preserve, keep | prevent (food) from rotting.; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh" |
| ~ dress out, dress | kill and prepare for market or consumption.; "dress a turkey" |
| ~ create from raw material, create from raw stuff | make from scratch. |
| ~ deglaze | dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring. |
| ~ escallop, scallop | bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top. |
| ~ flambe | pour liquor over and ignite (a dish). |
| ~ put on | put on the stove or ready for cooking.; "put on the tea, please!" |
| ~ devil | coat or stuff with a spicy paste.; "devilled eggs" |
| ~ precook | cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long.; "precook the rice" |
| ~ whip up, whomp up | prepare or cook quickly or hastily. |
| ~ cook up, concoct | prepare or cook by mixing ingredients.; "concoct a strange mixture" |
| ~ lard | prepare or cook with lard.; "lard meat" |
| ~ make | gather and light the materials for.; "make a fire" |
| v. (competition) | 10. fix, get, pay back, pay off | take vengeance on or get even.; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him" |
| ~ get back, get even | take revenge or even out a score.; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even" |
| ~ pay | make a compensation for.; "a favor that cannot be paid back" |
| v. (creation) | 11. fix | set or place definitely.; "Let's fix the date for the party!" |
| ~ institute, establish, found, plant, constitute | set up or lay the groundwork for.; "establish a new department" |
| v. (change) | 12. fix | kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study. |
| ~ cytology | the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells. |
| ~ gear up, prepare, ready, set, fix, set up | 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" |
| v. (change) | 13. fix, fixate | make fixed, stable or stationary.; "let's fix the picture to the frame" |
| ~ attach | cause to be attached. |
| v. (body) | 14. desex, desexualise, desexualize, fix, sterilise, sterilize, unsex | make infertile.; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized" |
| ~ neuter, spay, castrate, alter | remove the ovaries of.; "Is your cat spayed?" |
| ~ demasculinise, demasculinize, emasculate, castrate | remove the testicles of a male animal. |
| ~ vasectomise, vasectomize | remove the vas deferens.; "many men choose to be vasectomized as a form of safe birth control" |
| ~ operate on, operate | perform surgery on.; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life" |
| v. (social) | 15. fix | influence an event or its outcome by illegal means.; "fix a race" |
| ~ act upon, influence, work | have and exert influence or effect.; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate" |
| v. (contact) | 16. deposit, fix, posit, situate | put (something somewhere) firmly.; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot" |
| ~ bury | place in the earth and cover with soil.; "They buried the stolen goods" |
| ~ lay, place, put, set, position, pose | put into a certain place or abstract location.; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
| ~ sediment | deposit as a sediment. |
| v. (change) | 17. fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set, set up | 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" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
| ~ socialise, socialize | prepare for social life.; "Children have to be socialized in school" |
| ~ provide | take measures in preparation for.; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship" |
| ~ cram | prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam. |
| ~ precondition | put into the required condition beforehand. |
| ~ fix | kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study. |
| ~ mount | fix onto a backing, setting, or support.; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis" |
| ~ lay out, set up, set | get ready for a particular purpose or event.; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" |
| ~ winterise, winterize | prepare for winter.; "winterize cars"; "winterize your houses" |
| ~ summerise, summerize | prepare for summer.; "summerize your car"; "summerize a house" |
| ~ prime | insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing.; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine" |
| ~ crop, cultivate, work | prepare for crops.; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land" |
| ~ brace, poise | prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult. |
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