nounπShareA repair or corrective action."The electrician's fix for the faulty wiring was quick and efficient. "actiontechnicalmachineindustryserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament."It rained before we repaired the roof, and were we in a fix!"situationconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA single dose of an addictive drug administered to a drug user."The doctor gave the patient a fix of heroin. "medicinesubstanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid."The school board's investigation revealed a fix in the student election, proving that several votes had been secretly changed. "sportgamepoliticsgovernmentlawmediaentertainmentbusinessfinanceeventactionsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA determination of location."We have a fix on your position."positionplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFettlings (mixture used to line a furnace)"The furnace technician carefully added the fix to the lining of the old furnace. "materialsubstancetechnicalindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pierce; now generally replaced by transfix."The hunter carefully fixed the arrow to the bowstring. "actionweaponessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time."A dab of chewing gum will fix your note to the bulletin board."actiontechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mend, to repair."The leaky faucet needed to be fixed. "utilitytechnologymachinetechnicalindustryworkbuildingactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (food or drink)."She fixed dinner for the kids."fooddrinkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion"A majority of voters believed the election was fixed in favor of the incumbent."politicsgovernmentlawmoralattitudesocietyorganizationactiongameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile."Rover stopped digging under the fence after we had the vet fix him."animalmedicinebiologyphysiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sematics) To map a (point or subset) to itself."The teacher fixed the student's mistake on the worksheet by showing how to correctly solve the problem. "mathessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take revenge on, to best; to serve justice on an assumed miscreant."He got caught breaking into lockers, so a couple of guys fixed him after work."actionlawmilitarywarpoliceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light."The photographer fixed the developing photograph to prevent it from fading. "arttechnologychemistryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convert into a stable or available form."Legumes are valued in crop rotation for their ability to fix nitrogen."technologymachinetechnicalutilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become fixed; to settle or remain permanently; to cease from wandering; to rest."After weeks of traveling, the family finally fixed in their new house. "actionsituationconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance."The melted butter in the pan began to fix as it cooled. "chemistryphysicsmaterialsubstanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading