fixed; fixing; fixes
1
a
: to make firm, stable, or stationary
We led out more rope and fixed it in place up steeper snow.—
Joe Tasker & Peter Boardman
Joe Tasker & Peter Boardman
b
: to give a permanent or final form to: such as
(1)
: to change into a stable compound or available form
bacteria that fix nitrogen
(2)
: to kill, harden, and preserve for microscopic study
(3)
: to make the image of (a photographic film) permanent by removing unused salts
2
a
: to hold or direct steadily
fixes his eyes on the horizon
b
: to capture the attention of
fixed her with a stare
3
4
: to set in order : adjust
fixed his spectacles and read aloud—George Meredith
George Meredith5
: to get ready : prepare
fix lunch
6
7
a
: to get even with
They thought they could cheat me, but I fixed them good.
b
: to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods
the race had been fixed
1
: to become firm, stable, or fixed
2
: to get set : be on the verge
we're fixing to leave soon
1
: a position of difficulty or embarrassment : predicament
2
a
: the position (as of a ship) determined by bearings, observations, or radio
also
: a determination of one's position
b
: an accurate determination or understanding especially by observation or analysis
3
: an act or instance of improper or illegal fixing
the fix was in
4
: a supply or dose of something strongly desired or craved
a coffee fix
especially
: a shot of a narcotic
5
: fixation
6
: something that fixes or restores : solution
an easy fix
Examples of fix in a Sentence
Verb
He fixed the fence last weekend.
I need to fix this dent in my car.
People expect the schools to fix whatever is wrong with their kids.
All tables on the ship will be fixed to the floor.
The table was fixed firmly to the floor.
The scarf was fixed in place with a pin.
They haven't yet fixed the date of their wedding.
They fixed the price at $10.
Investigators are still attempting to fix the exact time of the accident.
Noun
There's no easy fix to this problem.
The result was unexpected, and some people suspect a fix.
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Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit says its clients, many of whom are seniors on a limited or fixed income, will lose an average of $176 per month in food assistance.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, think of sourdough as a small, heart-friendly swap rather than a stand-alone fix.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
My eyes fixed on the art above their beds.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit says its clients, many of whom are seniors on a limited or fixed income, will lose an average of $176 per month in food assistance.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
But some skeptics continue to believe the interpreter may have taken a fall to protect the player or the league, which is still shadowed by both all-time-hits leader Pete Rose’s gambling saga in the 1980s as well as the Black Sox World Series conspiracy fix of 1919.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, think of sourdough as a small, heart-friendly swap rather than a stand-alone fix.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Fix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fix. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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fix
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to make firm, stable, or fast
b
: to give a permanent or final form to
c
: to change into a stable or useful form
bacteria that fix nitrogen
2
: to hold or direct steadily
fixed his eyes on the stage
3
: to set or place definitely : establish
fix the date of a meeting
4
: to get ready : prepare
fix dinner
6
a
: to get even with
b
: to influence the outcome of (as a sports contest) dishonestly
7
: to get set : be on the verge
we're fixing to go
fix
2 of 2 noun1
: a position of difficulty or embarrassment : predicament
2
: the position (as of a ship) decided upon by calculations and compass, observations, or radio
also
: a deciding upon of one's position
3
a
: an act of bribery or fraud
b
: a sports contest whose outcome has been arranged in advance
4
: a dose of something strongly desired or craved
a chocolate fix
especially
: a shot of a narcotic
Medical Definition
fix
1 of 2 transitive verb1
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 study
2
: to hold or direct steadily
fixes her eyes on the horizon
3
b
fix
2 of 2 noun
: a shot of a narcotic
Legal Definition
fix
transitive verb1
a
: to make firm, stable, or stationary
b
: to attach physically
2
: to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods
conspiracy to defraud the government by fixing income tax cases—W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr.
W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr.
fix
noun
fixer
noun
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