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fixed Verb

— Past tense of fix. The mechanic fixed my car. The mother fixed the broken toy. The meeting of Congress is fixed on January 3. — Something is fixed if it didn't work before, but now it works or has been repaired. Is your car fixed yet? — 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. — 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. — Protected from arrest. Don't worry about it, we're fixed with the cops.

fixed Adjective

— Not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same. fixed assets fixed cost

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width Noun

— The width of something is the measurement of something from one side to the other side. The width of a standard football pitch is 68 metres.

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text Noun

— Text is written language (often academic). The text is OK, but we need to change the graphics before we publish. You can see the text of what they are saying there at the bottom of the screen. — A text is a textbook (American English). Did you buy the text for the accounting course? — A text is a message from a cell phone. I'll give you a text on your phone about tonight's concert.

text Verb

— If you text someone, you send them a text message on their cell phone. Will you text me tomorrow?

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file Noun

— A file is a set of papers or records on a specific issue, person, etc. The letter should be in the file on the Herzog problem. — A file is a set of information that can be opened, changed, and saved by a computer program. My computer won't read the Word file you e-mailed me last night. — A file is a place to keep papers organised. Can you put this receipt in the file? — A file is a tool with rough sides that you rub against something to make it smooth. — A file is a line of people.

file Verb

— If you file papers or documents, you put them away in an organised way in one place. I filed the letter under "t" for taxes. — If you file a report or a story, you submit it to your employer or editor. What time did you file that story about the car crash? — If you file a complaint, you make an official complaint. — If people file somewhere, they go there in a line. — If you file something, you rub it with a file to make it smooth. She went to the store for a manicure, which involves filing and polishing the nails.

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