fix

fixverb

To fix something is to make it firm or right: repaired, fastened in place, or decided.

1. repairrepair something that is broken or not working

   transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj]

   • Can you fix my bike? V + obj
   • The mechanic fixed the car in an hour. V + obj
   • He fixed the leak under the kitchen sink. V + obj

   Collocations

   verb + noun fix a car, fix a leak, fix the roof, fix a computer

   Synonyms repair; mend; cure

   Antonyms break

2. solvedeal with a problem or a mistake so that it no longer exists

   transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj]

   • We need to fix this problem before Monday. V + obj
   • Don't worry, I'll fix it. V + obj
   • The new version fixes several mistakes. V + obj

   Collocations

   verb + noun fix a problem, fix a mistake, fix a bug

   Synonyms solve

3. decidedecide on a date, a price, or an amount so that it does not change

   transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj] verb + object + preposition + object [V + obj + prep + obj]

   • Let's fix a date for the meeting. V + obj
   • The price was fixed at ten dollars. V + obj + prep + obj (passive)
   • They have not fixed a time for the wedding yet. V + obj

   Collocations

   verb + noun fix a date, fix a time, fix a price, fix a limit

   Synonyms set; arrange

4. fastenfasten something firmly to something so that it stays in place

   transitive [T] verb + object + preposition + object [V + obj + prep + obj]

   • He fixed the mirror to the wall. V + obj + prep + obj
   • A sign was fixed above the door. V + obj + prep + obj (passive)

   Collocations

   verb + preposition fix something to something, fix something on something

   Synonyms attach

5. foodmake food or a drink

   transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj] verb + two objects [V + obj + obj] informalAmerican

   • I'll fix you something to eat. V + obj + obj
   • She's fixing dinner. V + obj
   • Can I fix you a drink? V + obj + obj

   Collocations

   verb + noun fix dinner, fix lunch, fix a drink, fix a snack

6. cheatdecide the result of a game, a race, or an election before it happens, in a dishonest way

   transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj] informaldisapproving

   • Some players were paid to fix the game. V + obj
   • People said the election was fixed. V + obj (passive)

   Collocations

   verb + noun fix a game, fix a match, fix an election, fix a race

7. eyes or mindkeep your eyes, your attention, or your thoughts on one particular thing

   transitive [T] verb + object + preposition + object [V + obj + prep + obj]

   • She fixed her eyes on the door. V + obj + prep + obj
   • He tried to fix his mind on his work. V + obj + prep + obj

   Collocations

   verb + preposition fix your eyes on something, fix your attention on something, fix your mind on something

See also fix up