Thesaurus: fixing

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Fix
2. n. The act or process of making fixed.
3. n. That which is fixed; a fixture.
4. n. Arrangements; embellishments; trimmings; accompaniments.
5. n. the act of putting something in working order again
6. n. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
7. n. the sterilization of an animal
8. n. (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
9. 1. The act or process of making fixed. 2. That which is fixed; a fixture. 3. pl. Arrangements; embellishments; trimmings; accompaniments. [Colloq. U.S.]
10. Arrangements; embellishments; trimmings; accompaniments.[Colloq. U.S.]
11. n:100 n the act of putting something in working order again n restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place n the sterilization of an animal n (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body v restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken v cause to be firmly attached v decide upon or fix definitely v prepare for eating by applying heat v take vengeance on or get even v set or place definitely v kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study v make fixed, stable or stationary v make infertile v influence an event or its outcome by illegal means v put (something somewhere) firmly v make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc