fix

[fɪks]

fix Definition

• 1. to repair or mend something
• 2. to make something certain or definite
• 3. to arrange or organize something

Using fix: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fix" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I need to fix my bike before I can ride it again.

• Example

  Can you fix the meeting for next week?

• Example

  I'll fix dinner tonight.

• Example

  The election was fixed by the ruling party.

fix Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fix

• repair
• mend
• restore
• settle
• establish
• organize
• arrange

Antonyms for fix

• break
• damage
• destroy
• unsettle
• disarrange

Idioms Using fix

• in a fix

  in a difficult or awkward situation

  Example

  I'm in a fix because I promised to be in two places at once.

• fix one's sights on

  to focus or aim on achieving a particular goal

  Example

  After graduation, she fixed her sights on becoming a doctor.

• fix someone's wagon

  to get revenge on someone or to cause them trouble

  Example

  If he doesn't stop bothering me, I'll fix his wagon.

Phrases with fix

• fix up

  to renovate or improve something

  Example

  We're planning to fix up the old house and sell it.

• fix on

  to decide on or choose something

  Example

  After much deliberation, we finally fixed on a date for the wedding.

• fix someone up with

  to arrange for someone to meet or go out with another person

  Example

  My friend fixed me up with her brother, and we've been dating ever since.

Origins of fix

from Latin 'fixus', meaning 'fastened'

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Summary: fix in Brief

The verb 'fix' [fɪks] means to repair, make certain, or arrange something. It can refer to physical objects like bikes or abstract concepts like meetings. Phrases like 'fix up' and 'fix on' extend its meanings to renovation and decision-making, respectively. Idioms like 'in a fix' and 'fix someone's wagon' denote difficult situations and revenge, respectively.