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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.
eyes
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noun
opinion or judgment
in the eyes of the law
I was wrong in her eyes
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.