Dictionary definition · fix
noun
- informal terms for a difficult situation"he got into a terrible fix"
- something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug"she needed a fix of chocolate"
- the act of putting something in working order again
- an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear"collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers"
- a determination of the place where something is"he got a good fix on the target"
verb
- restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken"She repaired her TV set"
- cause to be firmly attached"fasten the lock onto the door"
- decide upon or fix definitely"fix the variables"
- prepare for eating by applying heat"Cook me dinner, please"
- take vengeance on or get even"We'll get them!"
- set or place definitely"Let's fix the date for the party!"
- kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).