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fix as in informal terms for a difficult situation
- “he got into a terrible fix“
- “he made a muddle of his marriage“
Synonyms
- hole hit the ball into the hole ; make holes in ; an opening into or through something ; an opening deliberately made in or through something ; one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; an unoccupied space ; a depression hollowed out of solid matter ; a fault; informal terms for a difficult situation; informal terms for the mouth
- jam preserve of crushed fruit ; informal terms for a difficult situation; a dense crowd of people ; deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems ; press tightly together or cram; push down forcibly; crush or bruise; interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; get stuck and immobilized; crowd or pack to capacity; block passage through
- mess eat in a mess hall ; make a mess of or create disorder in; a state of confusion and disorderliness; informal terms for a difficult situation; soft semiliquid food; a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel ; a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax ; (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent
- muddle make into a puddle; mix up or confuse; a confused multitude of things ; informal terms for a difficult situation
- pickle preserve in a pickling liquid ; vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar ; informal terms for a difficult situation
- kettle of fish informal terms for a difficult situation
fix as in something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- “she needed a fix of chocolate“
fix as in the act of putting something in working order again
Synonyms
- repair the act of putting something in working order again ; a formal way of referring to the condition of something; a frequently visited place ; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; make amends for; move, travel, or proceed toward some place; set straight or right; give new life or energy to
- fixing the act of putting something in working order again ; restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place ; the sterilization of an animal; (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
- fixture an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) ; a regular patron; the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment ; the act of putting something in working order again
- mend sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); the act of putting something in working order again ; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; heal or recover
- mending garments that must be repaired ; the act of putting something in working order again
- reparation compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury; (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors; the act of putting something in working order again ; something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
fix as in an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
- “collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers“
fix as in a determination of the place where something is
- “he got a good fix on the target“
Synonyms
- localization a determination of the place where something is; (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
- localisation (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body ; a determination of the place where something is
- location a point or extent in space ; the act of putting something in a certain place ; a determination of the place where something is; a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made
- locating the act of putting something in a certain place ; a determination of the place where something is
fix as in restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
- “She repaired her TV set“
- “Repair my shoes please“
Synonyms
- repair the act of putting something in working order again ; a formal way of referring to the condition of something; a frequently visited place ; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; make amends for; move, travel, or proceed toward some place; set straight or right; give new life or energy to
- mend sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); the act of putting something in working order again ; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; heal or recover
- bushel restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches ; a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks
- doctor alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; give medical treatment to ; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; a licensed medical practitioner; (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching; children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician’s office; a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
- furbish up restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
- restore return to its original or usable and functioning condition; return to life; give or bring back; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
- touch on refer to or discuss briefly ; be relevant to; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; have an effect upon
fix as in cause to be firmly attached
- “fasten the lock onto the door“
- “she fixed her gaze on the man“
Synonyms
- fasten cause to be firmly attached; become fixed or fastened; attach to; make tight or tighter
- secure free from fear or doubt; free from danger or risk; not likely to fail or give way; immune to attack; financially safe; get by special effort; cause to be firmly attached; assure payment of ; make certain of; fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; furnish with battens
fix as in decide upon or fix definitely
- “fix the variables“
- “specify the parameters“
Synonyms
- specify specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; decide upon or fix definitely; determine the essential quality of ; be specific about; define clearly; design or destine; select something or someone for a specific purpose
- set (usually followed by `to’ or `for’) on the point of or strongly disposed; fixed and unmoving; situated in a particular spot or position; set down according to a plan; being below the horizon; determined or decided upon as by an authority; converted to solid form (as concrete) ; a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; several exercises intended to be done in series; representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; an unofficial association of people or groups; a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; the act of putting something in position; a unit of play in tennis or squash; the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; put into a certain place or abstract location; fix conclusively or authoritatively; decide upon or fix definitely; establish as the highest level or best performance; put into a certain state; fix in a border; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; locate; disappear beyond the horizon; adapt for performance in a different way; put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; apply or start; become gelatinous; set in type; put into a position that will restore a normal state; insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) ; give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor ; urge to attack someone; estimate; equip with sails or masts; get ready for a particular purpose or event; alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; bear fruit; arrange attractively
- determine establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; shape or influence; fix conclusively or authoritatively; decide upon or fix definitely; reach, make, or come to a decision about something; fix in scope; settle conclusively; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- define determine the essential quality of ; give a definition for the meaning of a word; determine the nature of; show the form or outline of; decide upon or fix definitely
- limit place limits on (extent or amount or access); restrict or confine within limits; decide upon or fix definitely; the greatest possible degree of something; final or latest limiting point ; as far as something can go ; the boundary of a specific area ; the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity ; the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
fix as in prepare for eating by applying heat
- “Cook me dinner, please“
- “can you make me an omelette?“
- “fix breakfast for the guests, please“
Synonyms
- cook someone who cooks food ; English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779) ; prepare a hot meal; prepare for eating by applying heat; transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; tamper, with the purpose of deception; transform by heating
- ready poised for action; prepare for eating by applying heat; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; (of especially money) immediately available; mentally disposed; made suitable and available for immediate use; apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
- make a recognizable kind; the act of mixing cards haphazardly ; engage in; give certain properties to something; make or cause to be or to become; cause to do; give rise to; create or manufacture a man-made product; make, formulate, or derive in the mind; compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way; create by artistic means; earn on some commercial or business transaction; create or design, often in a certain way; to compose or represent; reach a goal; be or be capable of being changed or made into; make by shaping or bringing together constituents; perform or carry out; make by combining materials and parts; change from one form into another; act in a certain way so as to acquire; charge with a function; achieve a point or goal; reach a destination, either real or abstract; institute, enact, or establish; carry out or commit; form by assembling individuals or constituents; organize or be responsible for; put in order or neaten; head into a specified direction; have a bowel movement; undergo fabrication or creation; be suitable for; add up to; amount to; constitute the essence of; appear to begin an activity; proceed along a path; reach in time; gather and light the materials for; prepare for eating by applying heat; induce to have sex; assure the success of; represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; consider as being; calculate as being; cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable; favor the development of; develop into; behave in a certain way; eliminate urine
- prepare make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; prepare for eating by applying heat; to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; arrange by systematic planning and united effort; educate for a future role or function; create by training and teaching; lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord; undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
fix as in take vengeance on or get even
- “We’ll get them!“
- “That’ll fix him good!“
- “This time I got him“
Synonyms
- pay back act or give recompense in recognition of someone’s behavior or actions ; take vengeance on or get even
- pay off yield a profit or result; eliminate by paying off (debts) ; pay off (loans or promissory notes) ; do or give something to somebody in return; pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor ; take vengeance on or get even
- get a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent ; come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; enter or assume a certain state or condition; cause to move; receive a specified treatment (abstract); reach a destination; go or come after and bring or take back; go through (mental or physical states or experiences); take vengeance on or get even; achieve a point or goal; cause to do; succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; communicate with a place or person; give certain properties to something; move into a desired direction of discourse; grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; attract and fix; reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; reach by calculation; acquire as a result of some effort or action; purchase; perceive by hearing; suffer from the receipt of; receive as a retribution or punishment; leave immediately; reach and board; irritate; evoke an emotional response; apprehend and reproduce accurately; earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; overcome or destroy; be a mystery or bewildering to; take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); make (offspring) by reproduction
fix as in set or place definitely
- “Let’s fix the date for the party!“
fix as in kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
fix as in make fixed, stable or stationary
- “let’s fix the picture to the frame“
Synonyms
- fixate attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way; pay attention to exclusively and obsessively; make fixed, stable or stationary; become fixed (on)
fix as in make infertile
- “in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized“
Synonyms
- sterilize make free from bacteria ; make infertile
- sterilise make free from bacteria ; make infertile
- desex make infertile
- unsex deprive of sex or sexual powers ; remove the qualities typical of one’s sex; make infertile
- desexualize direct one’s libidinous urges into another direction ; make infertile
- desexualise direct one’s libidinous urges into another direction ; make infertile
fix as in influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
- “fix a race“
fix as in put (something somewhere) firmly
- “She posited her hand on his shoulder“
- “deposit the suitcase on the bench“
- “fix your eyes on this spot“
Synonyms
- situate determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey; put (something somewhere) firmly
- posit (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning ; put (something somewhere) firmly; put before; take as a given
- deposit put, fix, force, or implant; put into a bank account; put (something somewhere) firmly; the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating ; matter that has been deposited by some natural process ; the natural process of laying down a deposit of something ; money deposited in a bank or some similar institution ; a partial payment made at the time of purchase; money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met ; a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping ; the act of putting something somewhere
fix as in 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“
Synonyms
- prepare make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; prepare for eating by applying heat; to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; arrange by systematic planning and united effort; educate for a future role or function; create by training and teaching; lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord; undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
- set up set up or found; create by putting components or members together; construct, build, or erect; get ready for a particular purpose or event; put into a proper or systematic order; begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; take or catch as if in a snare or trap; produce; set up for use; place; arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; erect and fasten; arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; equip with sails or masts; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- ready poised for action; prepare for eating by applying heat; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; (of especially money) immediately available; mentally disposed; made suitable and available for immediate use; apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
- gear up make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- set (usually followed by `to’ or `for’) on the point of or strongly disposed; fixed and unmoving; situated in a particular spot or position; set down according to a plan; being below the horizon; determined or decided upon as by an authority; converted to solid form (as concrete) ; a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; several exercises intended to be done in series; representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; an unofficial association of people or groups; a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; the act of putting something in position; a unit of play in tennis or squash; the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; put into a certain place or abstract location; fix conclusively or authoritatively; decide upon or fix definitely; establish as the highest level or best performance; put into a certain state; fix in a border; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; locate; disappear beyond the horizon; adapt for performance in a different way; put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; apply or start; become gelatinous; set in type; put into a position that will restore a normal state; insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) ; give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor ; urge to attack someone; estimate; equip with sails or masts; get ready for a particular purpose or event; alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; bear fruit; arrange attractively