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vverb.changerestore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or brokenSynset:bushel doctor fix furbish up mend repair restore touch on
Examples:- She repaired her TV set
- Repair my shoes please
Antonyms:break
Derivationally Related Form:reparationfixmendrestorationrepairermenderrepairfixturemendingfixingfixer
Hypernyms:ameliorate amend better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:repairbetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:cobbledarnfiddlefillheelpatchpatch uppiecepointreheelrepointresolerevampsoletinkertrouble-shoottroubleshootvamp
Full Troponyms:chinkclosecoaptcobblecorkdarnfillheelpatchpieceplugpointsealsolestoppertampontinkertrouble-shootvamp
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the cape (apply to: mend) | The men --- the chairs (apply to: fix, restore, repair)
vverb.contactcause to be firmly attachedSynset:fasten fix secure
Examples:- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
Antonyms:unfasten
Derivationally Related Form:fixturefastenerfastening
Hypernyms:attach
Inherited Hypernyms:fastenattachconnect
Direct Hyponyms:anchorbandagebarbelaybeltberthbightbindbittbradbroochbucklebuttoncablecast anchorcementchainchockcinchclampclaspcleatclinchcoaptcrampcrankdepositdrop anchorentrenchgartergirthgroundgrouthanghang uphasphookintrenchjogglejointlatchlocklock uplodgemoornoosepicketpinrigrivetrope uprun upsewsew togetherspikestakestaplestaystickstitchstrapstringtacktietie uptogglevelcrowedgewirezipzip upzipper
Causes:fasten
Full Troponyms:anchorbackstitchbandbarbastebelaybeltbightbindbittboltbradbroochbucklebuttoncablecast offcast oncementchainchockcinchclampcleatclinchcoaptcordcrampcrankdangleentrenchfellfinedrawfrapgaggartergathergrouthanghasphemhemstitchhookhopplejogglejointknotlacelashlash togetherlatchlocklock uplodgeloopmoornooseovercastoversewpadlockpicketpinpin onredepositrelaceresewretierigrivetroperope upsewslingspikestakestaplestaystrapstringsuspendtackthumbtackticktietie uptoggletrussvelcrowharfwirezip up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationdecide upon or fix definitelySynset:define determine fix limit set specify
Examples:- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
Derivationally Related Form:determinersetlimitdeterminant
Hypernyms:choose pick out select take
Inherited Hypernyms:specifychoosedecide
Direct Hyponyms:definenamequantifyreset
Full Troponyms:definenamequantifyredefinereset
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationprepare for eating by applying heatSynset:cook fix make prepare ready
Examples:- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
Derivationally Related Form:cookerypreparationcookercookcooking
Hypernyms:create from raw material create from raw stuff
Inherited Hypernyms:cookcreate from raw materialmake
Direct Hyponyms:concoctcook updeglazedevildressdress outescallopflambekeeplardprecookpreserveput onscallopwhip upwhomp up
Full Troponyms:canconcoctconservecorncuredeglazedehydratedevildressdunflambefreeze-drylardlyophilizepickleprecookpreserveput onrefrigeratesaltscallopwhip up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: fix, make, cook, ready, prepare)
vverb.competitiontake vengeance on or get evenSynset:fix get pay back pay off
Examples:- We'll get them!
- That'll fix him good!
- This time I got him
Derivationally Related Form:payback
Hypernyms:get back get even
Inherited Hypernyms:pay backget evenrevengepunish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.creationset or place definitelyExamples:- Let's fix the date for the party!
Hypernyms:constitute establish found institute plant
Inherited Hypernyms:fixestablishinitiatecausemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changekill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic studyTopic:cytology
Derivationally Related Form:fixing
Hypernyms:fix gear up prepare ready set set up
Inherited Hypernyms:fixfixchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemake fixed, stable or stationarySynset:fix fixate
Examples:- let's fix the picture to the frame
Derivationally Related Form:fixation
Hypernyms:attach
Inherited Hypernyms:fixateattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodymake infertileSynset:desex desexualise desexualize fix sterilise sterilize unsex
Examples:- in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
Derivationally Related Form:fixingsterilisationsterilization
Hypernyms:operate operate on
Inherited Hypernyms:sterilizeoperate ontreat
Direct Hyponyms:altercastratedemasculinisedemasculinizeemasculateneuterspayvasectomisevasectomize
Full Troponyms:altercaponizedefeminizeemasculategeldvasectomize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialinfluence an event or its outcome by illegal meansHypernyms:act upon influence work
Inherited Hypernyms:fixinfluenceaffectchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactput (something somewhere) firmlySynset:deposit fix posit situate
Examples:- She posited her hand on his shoulder
- deposit the suitcase on the bench
- fix your eyes on this spot
Derivationally Related Form:depositionpositiondeposit
Hypernyms:lay place pose position put set
Inherited Hypernyms:situateputmove
Direct Hyponyms:burysediment
Full Troponyms:burysediment
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.changemake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etcSynset:fix gear up prepare ready set set up
Examples:- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
Derivationally Related Form:readyingpreparatorypreparationsetreadypreparative
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:fixchange
Direct Hyponyms:bracecramcropcultivatefixlay outmountpoisepreconditionprimeprovidesetset upsocialisesocializesummerisesummerizewinterisewinterizework
Full Troponyms:bracecramcultivatefixmountovercroppreconditionprimeprovideset upsocializesteelsummerizewinterize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s (apply to: prepare, gear up)
adj satadj.all(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging valueAntonyms:indeterminate
Derivationally Related Form:fixedness
Inherited Hypernyms:fixed
Similar to:determinate
adj satadj.allfixed and unmovingSynset:rigid set
Examples:- with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare
- his bearded face already has a set hollow look - Connor Cruise O'Brien
- a face rigid with pain
Antonyms:moving
Derivationally Related Form:fixednessrigidnessfixity
Inherited Hypernyms:fixed
Similar to:nonmoving unmoving
adjadj.allsecurely placed or fastened or setExamples:- a fixed piece of wood
- a fixed resistor
Antonyms:unfixed
Derivationally Related Form:fixednessfixity
Inherited Hypernyms:fixed
Similar to:fast firm immobile geostationary geosynchronous leaded stationary taped unadjustable
See also:secure
adj satadj.allincapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"Synset:frozen
Antonyms:changeable
Derivationally Related Form:fixity
Inherited Hypernyms:fixed
Similar to:unchangeable