fix
fix Lexical Profile
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• verb
To mend or repair something that is broken, damaged, or not working properly.
"The technician arrived early in the morning to fix the broken air conditioner."
To fasten, attach, or secure something firmly in a particular place or position.
"They used heavy bolts to fix the wooden bookshelves securely to the wall."
To decide upon, settle, or specify a date, time, price, or arrangement officially.
"The committee will meet tomorrow to fix a date for the annual conference."
American To prepare or make food or a drink ready for consumption.
"Let me fix you a warm cup of tea and a sandwich before you head out."
To dishonestly influence or prearrange the outcome of a competition, election, or legal proceeding.
"Several players were banned for life after attempting to fix the championship match."
• noun
A solution to a problem, or a repair that restores something to working order (often implying an expedient or temporary measure).
"The software developers released a quick fix to resolve the security vulnerability."
A difficult, awkward, or embarrassing situation from which it is hard to escape.
"We found ourselves in a terrible fix when our car broke down miles from the nearest town."
A dose of an addictive substance, or an experience or activity that a person craves regularly.
"She stops by the local bakery every morning to get her daily caffeine fix."
A determination of the exact position of a ship, aircraft, or person by visual, radio, or satellite bearings, or a clear understanding of a situation.
"The coast guard managed to get a radar fix on the drifting sailboat before nightfall."
• Rhymes for fix
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'fixer' or Medieval Latin 'fixare', ultimately derived from the Latin past participle 'fixus', from 'figere' meaning 'to fasten, pierce, or drive in'.