Definition of Fixate

1. Verb. Attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way. "He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40"

Generic synonyms: Attach, Bind, Bond, Tie
Derivative terms: Fixation

2. Verb. Pay attention to exclusively and obsessively. "The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death"
Generic synonyms: Advert, Attend, Give Ear, Hang, Pay Heed
Derivative terms: Fixation

3. Verb. Make fixed, stable or stationary. "Let's fix the picture to the frame"
Exact synonyms: Fix
Generic synonyms: Attach
Derivative terms: Fixation, Fixation

4. Verb. Become fixed (on). "Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon"
Exact synonyms: Settle On
Generic synonyms: Freeze, Stop Dead

Definition of Fixate

1. to make stable or stationary [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fixate

fivers
fives
fives
fivesome
five dollar bill
five hundred
five iron
Five Nations
five spice powder
five year survival rate
FIV protease
fix
fix
fix-it shop
fixable
fixate (current term)
fixated
fixates
fixatif
fixatifs
fixating
fixation
fixation
fixational ocular movement
fixations
fixation disparity
fixation nystagmus
fixation reaction
fixative
fixative

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