fixes in English

noun

1

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?

synonyms: predicament, plight, difficulty, awkward situation, corner, tight spot, mess, mare's nest, dire straits, pickle, jam, hole, scrape, bind, sticky situation

2

a dose of a narcotic drug to which one is addicted.

he hadn't had his fix

synonyms: dose, hit

3

a measure taken to resolve a problem or correct a mistake; a solution or remedy.

representatives trying to find cheap fixes to meet their obligations

synonyms: solution, answer, resolution, way out, remedy, cure, placebo, magic bullet, band-aid solution

4

a position determined by visual or radio bearings or astronomical observations.

GPS receivers use the passive, one-way transmissions of signals from the orbiting satellites to determine a position fix .

5

a dishonest or underhanded arrangement.

obviously, his appointment was a fix

synonyms: fraud, swindle, trick, charade, sham, setup, fiddle

verb

1

fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position.

fix the clamp on a rail

synonyms: fasten, attach, affix, secure, join, connect, couple, link, install, implant, embed, stick, glue, pin, nail, screw, bolt, clamp, clip, stick, lodge, embed, burned, branded

2

direct one's eyes, attention, or mind steadily or unwaveringly toward.

I fixed my attention on the tower

3

mend; repair.

you should fix that shelf

synonyms: repair, mend, put right, put to rights, get working, restore (to working order), overhaul, service, renovate, recondition

4

decide or settle on (a specific price, date, course of action, etc.).

no date has yet been fixed for a hearing

synonyms: decide on, select, choose, resolve on, determine, settle, set, arrange, establish, allot, designate, name, appoint, specify

5

make (something) permanent or static in nature.

the rate of interest is fixed for the life of the loan

6

influence the outcome of (something, especially a race, contest, or election) by illegal or underhanded means.

the foundation denies fixing races

synonyms: rig, arrange fraudulently, tamper with, influence, fiddle

7

take an injection of a narcotic drug.

A final design issue that was explored was ‘chill out rooms’ where drug users could relax after fixing in the injecting room.

8

castrate or spay (an animal); neuter.

The cancers of the reproductive organs are very rare in cats that have been fixed .

synonyms: castrate, neuter, geld, spay, desex, sterilize, doctor, alter

noun

predicament, plight, difficulty, awkward situation, corner, tight spot, mess, mare's nest, dire straits, pickle, jam, hole, scrape, bind, sticky situation
dose, hit
solution, answer, resolution, way out, remedy, cure, placebo, magic bullet, band-aid solution
fraud, swindle, trick, charade, sham, setup, fiddle
fixture, mend, mending, fixing, reparation, repair
pickle, mess, jam, muddle, kettle of fish, hole
locating, location, localization

verb

repair, fasten, stick, focus, arrange, prepare, decide on, make permanent, rig, get one's revenge on, castrate, mend, gear up, make, secure, define, situate, get, desexualise, fixate
repair, mend, put right, put to rights, get working, restore (to working order), overhaul, service, renovate, recondition
fasten, attach, affix, secure, join, connect, couple, link, install, implant, embed, stick, glue, pin, nail, screw, bolt, clamp, clip
stick, lodge, embed, burned, branded
focus, direct, level, point, train
arrange, put in order, adjust, style, groom, comb, brush, do
prepare, cook, make, get, rustle up, whip up
decide on, select, choose, resolve on, determine, settle, set, arrange, establish, allot, designate, name, appoint, specify
make permanent, make fast, set
rig, arrange fraudulently, tamper with, influence, fiddle
get one's revenge on, avenge oneself on, get even with, get back at, take reprisals against, punish, deal with, sort someone out
castrate, neuter, geld, spay, desex, sterilize, doctor, alter
mend, doctor, restore, bushel, furbish up, repair, touch on
gear up, set up, set, ready, prepare
make, cook, ready, prepare
secure, fasten
define, specify, determine, set, limit
situate, posit, deposit
get, pay back, pay off
desexualise, sterilize, desexualize, unsex, desex
fixate

Use "fixes" in a sentence

1. There are no quick fixes.

2. TuneUp fixes your music collection Automagically

3. Many fixes, multi-head support

4. What it fixes is fixed.

5. Error messages will explain fixes.

6. He’s Brainstormed a list of fixes

7. He’s Brainstormed A List Of Fixes

8. Various usability fixes and general application polishing

9. Bug fixes and improved startup performance

10. She fixes her wickedly green eyes on me.

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12. The JavaScript version of the tag fixes this.

13. Delete Cache files: Often, this step fixes the problem

14. Here are two easy fixes for a Chewed cord

15. Charles 4.2.5 released with major bug fixes and minor improvements

16. Charles 4.2.7 released with minor bug fixes and improvements

17. This service release fixes several issues in the following areas.

18. She fixes her steel-blue eyes on an unsuspecting local official.

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28. He buys up run-down properties, fixes them up and resells them.

29. Detects and fixes subtitles when the minimum gap between subtitles is too short.

30. He cautions us that we shouldn’t expect easy answers or quick fixes from heaven.

31. The company fixes selling price to produce a 40% gross profit on sales.

32. The second clamping portion fixes a second part of a second battery module housing.

33. These updates may include additional features, patches/fixes, or support for newly released channels.

34. The first clamping portion fixes a first part of a first battery module housing.

35. This version fixes some bugs and gives access through the scripting to more options.

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37. 6 Perfect commercialized emission price mechanism, farther establish commercialized emission fixes a price principle.

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39. To see charts showing the affect of issues and fixes, visit the Status page.

40. There are no quick fixes that enable work-inhibited students to become academically competent.

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44. Synonyms for Backhanders include bribes, sweeteners, incentives, kickback, fixes, cumshaws, sops, payment, carrot and favor

45. Synonyms for Appends include adds, adjoins, subjoins, affixes, annexes, conjoins, includes, tacks on, fastens and fixes

46. Fixes an issue in which A scanning application crashes when you try to close it

47. There were a number of additional minor fixes to improve the overall stability of EZproxy.

48. 16 The local recipient of the most fixes, year after year, is legendary land speculator Don Diamond.

49. He buys the house and with some work fixes the surface defects and improves its appearance.

50. Altitude/Distance to MAPT, speed, heading control (stabilised approach), Stop Down Fixes (SDF(s)), if applicable