n informal terms for a difficult situation
he got into a terrible fix
n something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
she needed a fix of chocolate
n the act of putting something in working order again
n an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers
n a determination of the place where something is
he got a good fix on the target
v restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
v cause to be firmly attached
she fixed her gaze on the man
v decide upon or fix definitely
fix the variables
v prepare for eating by applying heat
fix breakfast for the guests, please
v take vengeance on or get even
That'll fix him good!
v set or place definitely
Let's fix the date for the party!
v kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
v make fixed, stable or stationary
let's fix the picture to the frame
v make infertile
v influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
fix a race
v put (something somewhere) firmly
fix your eyes on this spot
v make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill