Main Entry: fix·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈfik-ˌsāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): fix·at·ed; fix·at·ing

Date: 1885

transitive verb 1 : to make fixed, stationary, or unchanging
2 : to focus one's gaze on
3 : to direct (the libido) toward an infantile form of gratificationintransitive verb 1 : to focus or concentrate one's gaze or attention intently or obsessively
2 : to undergo arrestment at a stage of development