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fix
Verb
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When you fix something, you repair it.
The mechanic fixes my car.
The mother fixed the broken toy.
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When you fix something to something else, you attach it or hold it in place.
A piece of chewing gum will fix your note to the bulletin board.
A leech can fix itself to your skin without you feeling it.
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When you fix something at a certain time, you make a rule or agreement that the time will not change.
The Constitution fixes the date when Congress must meet.
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If you fix an animal, you remove its reproductive organs so that it can not have babies.
After you fix a male cat, it doesn't fight with other cats as much.
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If you fix a game, contest, or election, somebody unfairly controls what will happen before it is over.
Someone has fixed the game so that noone can win.
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When you attack or punish someone, you fix them.
If you do anything wrong in that city, they will fix you.
Don't go into my room, or I'll fix you!
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Protected from arrest or conviction.
Don't worry about it, we're fixed with the cops.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
mind
Noun
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Someone's mind is the part of them that thinks.
In my mind I know I must go, but in my heart I want to stay here.
We will solve this problem. We have the best minds in the country working on it.
mind
Verb
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If you mind some action or thing, you feel negatively about it.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" "No, not at all"
"It's raining outside. You should take an umbrella" "It's OK, I don't mind the rain"
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If you mind someone or something, you look after it.
"Could you mind the children while I go to the bathroom?"