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Definition of enfix
enfix
/ɛnˈfɪks/
en · fix
Past Simple:enfixed
•Past Participle:enfixed
•Present Participle:enfixing
enfix Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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1
To fasten or fix something firmly into or onto a surface or position.
Example
"The artisan carefully enfixed the rare gem into the center of the golden amulet."
2
To implant or impress deeply into the mind, memory, or consciousness.
Example
"The mentor hoped to enfix the crucial principles of justice into the minds of her young students."
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"Enfix" is a rare or archaic variant of "infix" or "affix"; in modern English, "embed," "attach," or "instill" are overwhelmingly preferred.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'en-' combined with the verb 'fix', functioning as a variant spelling or parallel formation to 'infix'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enfix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enfix