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| aluminum sulfate |
a white, water-soluble substance used to purify water, manufacture paper, and fix dyes. |
| appoint |
to set, fix, or determine by agreement or authority. [1/2 definitions] |
| causative |
a word, esp. a verb, or a word element that expresses causation, such as "made" in "She made me fix the machine". [1/3 definitions] |
| destine |
to ordain in advance or fix on a particular course, as by fate or divine will. [1/2 definitions] |
| doctor |
to fix or repair. [1/6 definitions] |
| etch |
to fix in the mind. [1/4 definitions] |
| fasten |
to fix (one's gaze, attention, or the like) upon something. [1/8 definitions] |
| fixable |
combined form of fix. |
| fixate |
to make stable or stationary; fix. [1/5 definitions] |
| freeze |
to fix (wages, prices, or the like) at a certain level. [1/17 definitions] |
| groove |
to place or fix in a groove. [1/7 definitions] |
| imprint |
to impress on, or fix firmly in, the mind, memory, or feelings. [1/5 definitions] |
| infix |
to fix in the mind or memory; instill; impress. [1/5 definitions] |
| lodge |
to fix securely or firmly in position. [1/11 definitions] |
| moor2 |
to fix in place. [1/4 definitions] |
| mortar2 |
to fix in place using mortar. [1/2 definitions] |
| nail |
to fix (the attention or gaze) on something. [1/7 definitions] |
| overcapitalize |
to declare or fix the value of capital of (a company) at an imprudently or illegally high level. [1/2 definitions] |
| patch up |
to fix (a broken or troubled relationship). |
| peg |
to fix or set (a price) at a certain level. [1/5 definitions] |
| recondition |
to restore to good condition; renovate or fix. |
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