Fixing
nnoun.actthe act of putting something in working order againSynset:fix fixture mend mending repair reparation
Derivationally Related Form:fixmendrepair
Hypernyms:improvement
Inherited Hypernyms:repairimprovementchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:band aidcaredarningmaintenancepatchingquick fixquickiequickyreconstructionrestitutionrestorationupkeep
Full Hyponyms:anastylosisband aidcamera carecar carecarecorrectional rehabilitationdarninggentrificationinterim overhaulmakeoveroil changeoverhaulpatchingphysical rehabilitationpump primingre-establishmentre-formationreassemblyrebuildingreclamationreconstructionreforestationrefreshmentrehabilitationreinstatementrejuvenationrestitutionrestorationscheduled maintenancesteam fittingurban renewalvocational rehabilitation
nnoun.artifactrestraint that attaches to something or holds something in placeSynset:fastener fastening holdfast
Derivationally Related Form:hold fastfasten
Hypernyms:constraint restraint
Inherited Hypernyms:fastenerrestraintdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bellybandbucklebuttoncarabinercatchclaspcleatclinchclipclothes pegclothes pinclothespincorrugated fastenercottarcottercringledoweldowel pineyeletfilletgrommetgrummethook and eyejogglekarabinerknotlashinglinklinkuplocklockerloopnailnut and boltpaper fastenerpinpress studscrewsealsealing waxslide fastenersnapsnap fastenersnap ringstoppingtietie-intoggletoggle boltwiggle nailzipzip fastenerzipper
Full Hyponyms:allen screwbarrel knotbarrettebellybandbelt bucklebicycle clipbitt pinblackwall hitchbobby pinbodkinboltbowbowlinebradbreak sealbridgebrochettebucklebulldog clipbuttoncap screwcarabinercarpet tackcarriage boltcarrick bendcat's-pawcatchclaspcleatclinchclipclothespinclout nailclove hitchcoat buttoncombination lockcorrugated fastenercottercotter pincringlecylinder lockdoorlockdoornaildoweleightpenny nailexpansion boltfigure eightfilletfisherman's bendfisherman's knotfourpenny nailgasketgordian knotgranny knothair slidehairpinhalf hitchhasphatpinhawser bendhead gaskethitchhobnailhood latchhookhook and eyekingboltknotlag screwlashinglatchlever locklinchpinlinklocklockerlockringloop knotlove knotmachine boltmachine screwmagnus hitchmatthew walkermetal screwnailnight latchnut and bolto ringoverhand knotpadlockpaper clippaper fastenerpegphillips screwpinpiston ringprolonge knotreef knotrivetrolling hitchsafety pinsash fastenerscrewscrew eyesealsealing waxsetscrewsheepshanksheet bendshirt buttonsixpenny nailskewerslide fastenerslipknotsnapspikespitsquare knotstaplestopper knotstove boltstraight pinstub nailsurgeon's knottackteetenpenny nailtent pegthumbscrewthumbtacktimber hitchtintacktoggletoggle bolttreenailturk's headturnspitwasherwindsor knotwoodscrewwormwrist pin
nnoun.actthe sterilization of an animalSynset:altering neutering
Examples:- they took him to the vet for neutering
Derivationally Related Form:fixneuter
Hypernyms:sterilisation sterilization
Inherited Hypernyms:neuteringsterilizationoperationmedical procedureprocedureactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:castrationemasculationspaying
Full Hyponyms:castrationspaying
nnoun.act(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living bodyTopic:histology
Synset:fixation
Derivationally Related Form:fixfixate
Part Holonyms:plastination
Hypernyms:preservation
Inherited Hypernyms:fixationpreservationorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
vverb.changerestore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or brokenSynset:bushel doctor fix furbish up mend repair restore touch on
Examples:- She repaired her TV set
- Repair my shoes please
Antonyms:break
Derivationally Related Form:reparationfixmendrestorationrepairermenderrepairfixturemendingfixingfixer
Hypernyms:ameliorate amend better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:repairbetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:cobbledarnfiddlefillheelpatchpatch uppiecepointreheelrepointresolerevampsoletinkertrouble-shoottroubleshootvamp
Full Troponyms:chinkclosecoaptcobblecorkdarnfillheelpatchpieceplugpointsealsolestoppertampontinkertrouble-shootvamp
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the cape (apply to: mend) | The men --- the chairs (apply to: fix, restore, repair)
vverb.contactcause to be firmly attachedSynset:fasten fix secure
Examples:- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
Antonyms:unfasten
Derivationally Related Form:fixturefastenerfastening
Hypernyms:attach
Inherited Hypernyms:fastenattachconnect
Direct Hyponyms:anchorbandagebarbelaybeltberthbightbindbittbradbroochbucklebuttoncablecast anchorcementchainchockcinchclampclaspcleatclinchcoaptcrampcrankdepositdrop anchorentrenchgartergirthgroundgrouthanghang uphasphookintrenchjogglejointlatchlocklock uplodgemoornoosepicketpinrigrivetrope uprun upsewsew togetherspikestakestaplestaystickstitchstrapstringtacktietie uptogglevelcrowedgewirezipzip upzipper
Causes:fasten
Full Troponyms:anchorbackstitchbandbarbastebelaybeltbightbindbittboltbradbroochbucklebuttoncablecast offcast oncementchainchockcinchclampcleatclinchcoaptcordcrampcrankdangleentrenchfellfinedrawfrapgaggartergathergrouthanghasphemhemstitchhookhopplejogglejointknotlacelashlash togetherlatchlocklock uplodgeloopmoornooseovercastoversewpadlockpicketpinpin onredepositrelaceresewretierigrivetroperope upsewslingspikestakestaplestaystrapstringsuspendtackthumbtackticktietie uptoggletrussvelcrowharfwirezip up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationdecide upon or fix definitelySynset:define determine fix limit set specify
Examples:- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
Derivationally Related Form:determinersetlimitdeterminant
Hypernyms:choose pick out select take
Inherited Hypernyms:specifychoosedecide
Direct Hyponyms:definenamequantifyreset
Full Troponyms:definenamequantifyredefinereset
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationprepare for eating by applying heatSynset:cook fix make prepare ready
Examples:- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
Derivationally Related Form:cookerypreparationcookercookcooking
Hypernyms:create from raw material create from raw stuff
Inherited Hypernyms:cookcreate from raw materialmake
Direct Hyponyms:concoctcook updeglazedevildressdress outescallopflambekeeplardprecookpreserveput onscallopwhip upwhomp up
Full Troponyms:canconcoctconservecorncuredeglazedehydratedevildressdunflambefreeze-drylardlyophilizepickleprecookpreserveput onrefrigeratesaltscallopwhip up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: fix, make, cook, ready, prepare)
vverb.competitiontake vengeance on or get evenSynset:fix get pay back pay off
Examples:- We'll get them!
- That'll fix him good!
- This time I got him
Derivationally Related Form:payback
Hypernyms:get back get even
Inherited Hypernyms:pay backget evenrevengepunish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.creationset or place definitelyExamples:- Let's fix the date for the party!
Hypernyms:constitute establish found institute plant
Inherited Hypernyms:fixestablishinitiatecausemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changekill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic studyTopic:cytology
Derivationally Related Form:fixing
Hypernyms:fix gear up prepare ready set set up
Inherited Hypernyms:fixfixchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemake fixed, stable or stationarySynset:fix fixate
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.bodymake infertileSynset:desex desexualise desexualize fix sterilise sterilize unsex
Examples:- in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
Derivationally Related Form:fixingsterilisationsterilization
Hypernyms:operate operate on
Inherited Hypernyms:sterilizeoperate ontreat
Direct Hyponyms:altercastratedemasculinisedemasculinizeemasculateneuterspayvasectomisevasectomize
Full Troponyms:altercaponizedefeminizeemasculategeldvasectomize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialinfluence an event or its outcome by illegal meansHypernyms:act upon influence work
Inherited Hypernyms:fixinfluenceaffectchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactput (something somewhere) firmlySynset:deposit fix posit situate
Examples:- She posited her hand on his shoulder
- deposit the suitcase on the bench
- fix your eyes on this spot
Derivationally Related Form:depositionpositiondeposit
Hypernyms:lay place pose position put set
Inherited Hypernyms:situateputmove
Direct Hyponyms:burysediment
Full Troponyms:burysediment
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.changemake ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etcSynset:fix gear up prepare ready set set up
Examples:- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
Derivationally Related Form:readyingpreparatorypreparationsetreadypreparative
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:fixchange
Direct Hyponyms:bracecramcropcultivatefixlay outmountpoisepreconditionprimeprovidesetset upsocialisesocializesummerisesummerizewinterisewinterizework
Full Troponyms:bracecramcultivatefixmountovercroppreconditionprimeprovideset upsocializesteelsummerizewinterize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s (apply to: prepare, gear up)