fixed

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /fɪkst/

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Verb

Plain form fix

Third-person singular fixes

Past tense fixed

Past participle fixed

Present participle fixing

1. The past tense and past participle of fix.

   The mechanic fixed my car.

   The mother fixed the broken toy.

   The meeting of Congress is fixed on January 3.

   The mechanic has fixed all of the problems.

2. Something is fixed if it didn't work before, but now it works or has been repaired.

   Is your car fixed yet?

3. If an animal has been fixed, it had an operation to stop it from having babies.

   After a male cat is fixed, it doesn't fight with other cats as much.

4. If a game, contest, or election is fixed, somebody unfairly controls what will happen before it is over.

   Don't go to that casino, the roulette wheel is fixed.

5. (slang) Attacked or punished.

   When we find out who squealed on our roulette wheel, they're going to get fixed.

   Don't go into my room, or I'll fix you!

6. (slang) Protected from arrest.

   Don't worry about it, we're fixed with the cops.

Adjective

Positive fixed

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same.

   fixed assets

   fixed cost

Antonyms

• broken

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