Dictionary Check: fix

"fix" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

informal terms for a difficult situation

Example: "he got into a terrible fix"
noun

something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug

Example: "she needed a fix of chocolate"
noun

the act of putting something in working order again

noun

an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear

Example: "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers"
noun

a determination of the place where something is

Example: "he got a good fix on the target"
verb

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

Example: "She repaired her TV set"

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