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fix

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1fix Listen to the pronunciation of 1fix
Pronunciation:
\ˈfiks\
Function:
transitive verb
1 a: to make firm, stable, or stationary b: to give a permanent or final form to: as (1): to change into a stable compound or available form <bacteria that fix nitrogen> (2): to kill, harden, and preserve for microscopic study2: to hold or direct steadily <fixes her eyes on the horizon>3 a: restore, cure <the doctor fixed him up> b: spay, castrate 1intransitive verb: to direct the gaze or attention : focus, fixate —often used with on or upon
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