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Dictionaryfixcraving satisfaction
noun

fix

A dose of something that satisfies an addiction or craving.

He drinks an espresso for his morning caffeine fix.

Etymology
fixEnglishput right; satisfy a need

The dose noun developed from supplying what puts someone temporarily right. In addiction, the substance relieves the immediate craving without resolving its underlying dependence.

More examples

  • The character steals money to buy another drug fix.
  • A daily crossword gives her a puzzle fix.
  • The treatment helps him cope without his usual fix.

Forms

fix · fixes

Similar words

dose
A measured amount, without necessarily satisfying a craving.
hit
Hit is another informal term for a drug dose; fix emphasizes satisfying an urgent craving.