Word

fix, v.
(fixed, fixes, fixing)
freq. cnt. 36

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

bushel doctor fix furbish up mend repair restore touch on

sample sentences

"She repaired her TV set"
"Repair my shoes please"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
The men %s the chairs

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The men %s the chairs

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Somebody ----s something
They %s the cape

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The men %s the chairs

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reparation repair repairer

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fixture fixing fix fixer

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mending mend mender

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hypernym

improve, amend, better, ameliorate, meliorate

hyponym

tinker, fiddle fill piece, patch cobble point, repoint trouble-shoot, troubleshoot patch up, patch sole, resole vamp, revamp heel, reheel darn

cause to be firmly attached
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4

fasten fix secure

sample sentences

"fasten the lock onto the door"
"she fixed her gaze on the man"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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fastening fastener fastener

antonym

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fixture fixture

semantic pointers

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cause

decide upon or fix definitely
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4

define determine fix limit set specify

sample sentences

"fix the variables"
"specify the parameters"

verb frames

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determinant determiner determiner

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quantify name reset define

hypernym

choose, select, take, pick out

prepare for eating by applying heat
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

cook fix make prepare ready

sample sentences

"Cook me dinner, please"
"can you make me an omelette?"
"fix breakfast for the guests, please"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables

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Somebody ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables

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Somebody ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables

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Somebody ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables

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Somebody ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables

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cookery cooking cooker cook

semantic pointers

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preserve, keep dress, dress out deglaze scallop, escallop flambe put on devil precook whip up, whomp up cook up, concoct lard

hypernym

create from raw material, create from raw stuff

verb group

take vengeance on or get even
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 3

fix get pay back pay off

sample sentences

"We'll get them!"
"That'll fix him good!"
"This time I got him"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

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Somebody ----s somebody PP

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Somebody ----s somebody
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hypernym

get back, get even

verb group

kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

fix

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Somebody ----s something

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domain of synset (topic)

hypernym

prepare, set, ready, fix, set up, gear up

set or place definitely
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

fix

sample sentences

"Let's fix the date for the party!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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establish, institute, found, plant, constitute

make infertile
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

desex desexualise desexualize fix sterilise sterilize unsex

sample sentences

"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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alter, neuter, spay, castrate emasculate, castrate, demasculinize, demasculinise vasectomize, vasectomise

hypernym

operate on, operate

make fixed, stable or stationary
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

fix fixate

sample sentences

"let's fix the picture to the frame"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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fixation fixation

semantic pointers

hypernym

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 51 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

fix gear up prepare ready set set up

sample sentences

"Get the children ready for school!"
"prepare for war"
"I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somebody PP
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Somebody ----s
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Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
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Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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preparative preparatory preparation preparation

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change, alter, modify

hyponym

socialize, socialise provide cram precondition fix mount set up, lay out, set winterize, winterise summerize, summerise prime work, cultivate, crop brace, poise

put (something somewhere) firmly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

deposit fix posit situate

sample sentences

"She posited her hand on his shoulder"
"deposit the suitcase on the bench"
"fix your eyes on this spot"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

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deposition deposit

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put, place, set, lay, position, pose

influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
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fix

sample sentences

"fix a race"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

influence, act upon, work