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fix

Definition for fix

verb as in establish, make firm

verb as in determine, decide

Strong matches

appoint, arrange, conclude, name, work

Weak matches

agree on, arrive at

verb as in mend, repair

verb as in prepare, plan ahead

verb as in focus on

Strongest match

put

verb as in cook a meal

Strongest matches

get, prepare

Strong matches

fit, heat, make, microwave, ready, warm

Weak matches

get ready, make up, whip up

verb as in manipulate, influence an event

Strongest matches

buy, reach

verb as in wreak vengeance on

Strongest match

get

Strong matches

hurt, punish

noun as in difficult or ticklish situation

Strongest matches

dilemma, mess

Weak match

hot water

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Example Sentences

Mr Bailey will also echo Reeves' concern that the UK pension system is "fragmented" and requires "heavy lifting" to fix it.

From BBC

Tanton admired Taylor’s 1992 book about the failure of affirmative action to fix race relations.

From Salon

New figures show that more than £500m has been spent on trying to fix Northern Ireland’s roads during the last five years.

From BBC

She says: “I have real optimism that we will come through this period of time to a much better place as a society. What I don't have optimism about is that this is a quick fix.”

From BBC

This is not the first time scientists have looked for a technological fix for a threat that, although incredibly rare, still plays in a loop — like the ominous theme from “Jaws” — in the back of many oceangoers’ minds.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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