Meaning of 'fix'

noun

a determination of the place where something is

Example: "We got a good fix on the target."

Synonyms: location

noun

an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear

Example: "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers"

noun

the act of putting something in working order again

Synonyms: reparation

noun

something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug

Example: "They needed a fix of chocolate after abstaining from sweets."

noun

informal terms for a difficult situation

Example: "The dog got into a terrible fix."

Synonyms: jam hole mess pickle muddle kettle of fish

verb

make infertile

Synonyms: sterilize sterilise desex unsex desexualise desexualize

verb

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

Synonyms: repair mend doctor bushel restore touch on furbish up

verb

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

Synonyms: ready

verb

kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study

verb

make fixed, stable or stationary

Example: "let's fix the picture to the frame"

Synonyms: fixate

verb

decide upon or fix definitely

Example: "fix the variables"

Synonyms: set limit specify determine define

verb

take vengeance on or get even

Synonyms: get pay back pay off

verb

cause to be firmly attached

Synonyms: secure fasten

verb

put (something somewhere) firmly

Synonyms: deposit posit situate

verb

set or place definitely

Example: "Let's fix the date for the party!"

verb

prepare for eating by applying heat

Synonyms: ready make cook prepare

verb

influence an event or its outcome by illegal means

Example: "fix a race"