1 [in singular] informal a difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself; a predicament:how on earth did you get into such a fix?
2 informal a dose of a narcotic drug to which one is addicted:he hadn’t had his fix
an experience of something from which one derives great pleasure or stimulation:get your coffee fix at home with this state-of-the-art espresso-maker
3 informal a solution to a problem, especially one that is hastily devised or makeshift:there is going to be no quick fix to the recession
4a position determined by visual or radio bearings or astronomical observations:the radio operator received the distress call and calculated the fix
5 [in singular] informal a dishonest or underhand arrangement:obviously, his appointment was a fix
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1 [with object and adverbial of place] fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position:they had candles fixed to their helmets figurativeher words have remained fixed in my memory
(fix something on/upon) direct one’s eyes, mind, or attention steadily or unwaveringly towards:Ben nodded, his eyes fixed on the ground
[no object] (fix on/upon) (of a person’s eyes, attention, or mind) be directed steadily or unwaveringly towards:her gaze fixed on Jess
(fix someone with) look at someone unwaveringly:Cowley fixed him with a cold stare
2decide or settle on (a specific price, date, course of action, etc.):no date has yet been fixed for a hearing
arrange (something) on a permanent basis:the rate of interest is fixed for the life of the loan
establish the exact location of (something) by using radar or visual bearings or astronomical observation:having made landfall, he fixed his position
settle the form of (a language).
assign or determine (a person’s liability or responsibility) for legal purposes:there are no facts which fix the defendant with liability
3mend or repair:you’ve forgotten to fix that shelf
put (a bad or unwelcome situation) right:the international community should not rely on the UN to fix the world’s problems
(fix something up) do the necessary work to improve or adapt something:we were trying to fix up the house so that it became vaguely comfortable
informal, chiefly North American tidy or neaten (something, especially one’s hair, clothes, or make-up):Laura was fixing her hair
4make arrangements for (something); organize:Harry’s fixed up a meeting [no object]:I’ve fixed for you to see him on Thursday
(fix someone up) informal arrange for someone to have something; provide someone with something:I’ll fix you up with a room
informal, chiefly North American prepare or arrange for the provision of (food or drink): [with two objects]:Ruth fixed herself a cold drink
(be fixing to do something) North American informal be intending or planning to do something:I’m fixing to call the state patrol
5make (a dye, photographic image, or drawing) permanent:he perfected a process of fixing a photographic likeness on a silver plate
Biology preserve or stabilize (a specimen) with a chemical substance prior to microscopy or other examination:specimens were fixed in buffered formalin
(of a plant or microorganism) assimilate (nitrogen or carbon dioxide) by forming a non-gaseous compound:lupins fix gaseous nitrogen in their root nodules
6 informal influence the outcome of (something, especially a race, match, or election) by illegal or underhand means:the club attempted to fix last Thursday’s league match
take revenge on or punish (someone):that little swine-I’ll fix him next time
7 [no object] informal take an injection of a narcotic drug.
8North American castrate or spay (an animal).
get a fix on
determine the position of (something) by visual or radio bearings or astronomical observation.
informal assess or determine the nature or facts of:it is hard to get a fix on their ages
