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fix

/fɪks/

[/fɪks/]

to repair; to make right

Beginnerverb

Definition

To fix means to repair something that is broken or to set it right.

Example

My dad can fix the broken bicycle.

My dad can fix the broken bicycle.

Etymology

From Latin 'fixus', the past participle of 'figere' meaning to fasten.

How & Where It’s Used

Common verb for repairing or arranging things.

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