Definition

/ˈfɪks/

noun

A repair or corrective action.
“That plumber's fix is much better than the first one's.”
A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
“It rained before we repaired the roof, and were we in a fix!”
A single dose of an addictive drug administered to a drug user.
A prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid.
A determination of location.
“We have a fix on your position.”

verb

To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.
To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
“A dab of chewing gum will fix your note to the bulletin board.”
To mend, to repair.
“That heater will start a fire if you don't fix it.”
To prepare (food or drink).
“She fixed dinner for the kids.”
To make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion
“A majority of voters believed the election was fixed in favor of the incumbent.”