1.informal terms for a difficult situation;
he got into a terrible fix
2.something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug;
she needed a fix of chocolate
3.the act of putting something in working order again
4.an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear;
collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers
5.a determination of the location of something;
he got a good fix on the target
1.restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken;
She repaired her TV set
2.cause to be firmly attached;
fasten the lock onto the door
3.decide upon or fix definitely;
fix the variables
4.prepare for eating by applying heat;
Cook me dinner, please
5.take vengeance on or get even;
We'll get them!
6.set or place definitely;
Let's fix the date for the party!
7.kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
8.make fixed, stable or stationary;
let's fix the picture to the frame
9.make infertile;
in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disbilites are sterilized
10. put (something somewhere) firmly;
She posited her hand on his shoulder
11. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc;
Get the children ready for school!