fixer

fix·er

F0155825 (fĭk′sər)n.1. One that fixes: a fixer of radios.2. Informal A person who uses influence or makes arrangements for another, especially by improper or unlawful means.3. A chemical preservative used to fix a photographic image.

fixer

(ˈfɪksə) n1. a person or thing that fixes2. (Photography) photog a solution containing one or more chemical compounds that is used, in fixing, to dissolve unexposed silver halides. It sometimes has an additive to stop the action of developer3. slang a person who makes arrangements, esp by underhand or illegal means

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Noun	1.	fixer - someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)influence peddlerimportant person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
	2.	fixer - a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)fixing agentchemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weightfixative - a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic studyhypo, sodium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulphate - a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
	3.	fixer - a skilled worker who mends or repairs thingsmender, repairerdarner - a person who mends by darningmaintenance man, repairman, service man - a skilled worker whose job is to repair thingsskilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
	4.	fixer - synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addictiondolophine hydrochloride, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroinnarcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

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