verb
fix
Set or hold something firmly in position.
She fixes the shelf firmly to the wall.
Etymology
The Latin verb means to fasten. This physical sense preserves the original action of securing an object so it cannot readily shift position.
More examples
- He fixes his gaze on the distant tower.
- The clamp fixes the board in position while the glue dries.
- The meeting date is fixed and cannot be changed.
Forms
fix · fixes · fixed · fixing