fix

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!