fix

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /fɪks/

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Verb

Plain form fix

Third-person singular fixes

Past tense fixed

Past participle fixed

Present participle fixing

1. (transitive) When a person fixes something, they repair it.

   The mechanic fixes my car.

   The mother fixed the broken toy.

2. (transitive) When a person fixes something to something else, they attach it or hold it in place.
   • Synonym: affix

   A piece of chewing gum will fix your note to the bulletin board.

   A leech can fix itself to your skin without you feeling it.

3. (transitive) When a person fixes something at a certain time, they make a rule or agreement that the time will not change.

   The Constitution fixes the date when Congress must meet.

4. (transitive) If someone fixes an animal, they remove its reproductive organs, so that it can’t have babies.

   After you fix a male cat, it doesn't fight with other cats as much.

5. (transitive) If a person fixes a game, contest, or election, somebody unfairly controls what will happen before it is over.

   Someone has fixed the game so that none can win.

6. (transitive) (slang) When a person attacks or punishes someone, they fix them.

   If you do anything wrong in that city, they will fix you.

   Don't go into my room, or I'll fix you!

7. (slang) Protected from arrest or conviction.

   Don't worry about it, we're fixed with the cops.