vverb.socialattach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic wayExamples:- He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40
Derivationally Related Form:fixation
Hypernyms:attach bind bond tie
Inherited Hypernyms:fixatebindrelateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.perceptionpay attention to exclusively and obsessivelyExamples:- The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death
Derivationally Related Form:fixation
Hypernyms:advert attend give ear hang pay heed
Inherited Hypernyms:fixateattendlistenperceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.changemake fixed, stable or stationarySynset:fix
Examples:- let's fix the picture to the frame
Derivationally Related Form:fixation
Hypernyms:attach
Inherited Hypernyms:fixateattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changebecome fixed (on)Synset:settle on
Examples:- Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon
Hypernyms:freeze stop dead
Inherited Hypernyms:fixatefreezestand still
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP