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6 : ASSIGN <~ the blame>

7 : to set in order : ADJUST

8 : to get ready : PREPARE

9 : to make whole or sound again

10 : to get even with

11 : to influence by improper or illegal methods <~ a race>

12 : to assign precisely : settle on : arrange

— fix·er noun

Synonyms

[3] affix, attach, fasten—more at FASTEN

[5] deposit, place, position, put, set, set up, stick—more at PLACE

[9] doctor, mend, patch, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp—more at MEND

[12] arrange, decide, set, settle—more at ARRANGE

2fix noun 1 : a position of difficulty or embarrassment : PREDICAMENT

2 : a determination of position (as of a ship)

3 : an accurate determination or understanding

4 : an act of improper influence

5 : a supply or dose of something (as an addictive drug) strongly desired or craved

6 : something that fixes or restores

Synonyms

corner, hole, jam, pickle, predicament, spot—more at PREDICAMENT

fix·a·tion noun : an obsessive or unhealthy preoccupation or attachment

— fix·ate verb

Synonyms

fetish, mania, obsession, preoccupation, prepossession; also complex, hang-up, problem; compulsion, craving, enthusiasm, fascination, infatuation, passion; idiosyncrasy, quirk; penchant, predilection, proclivity

fix·a·tive noun : something that stabilizes or sets

fixed adjective 1 : securely placed or fastened : STATIONARY

2 : not volatile

3 : not subject to change or fluctuation

4 : INTENT, CONCENTRATED

5 : supplied with a definite amount of something needed (as money)

— fixed·ly adverb

Synonyms

certain, determinate, final, firm, flat, frozen, hard, hard-and-fast, set, settled, stable; also nonadjustable, nonnegotiable, unchangeable; constant, steady, unchanging, uniform, unwavering; definite, exact, explicit, specific; stated, stipulated

fast, hard-and-fast, immutable, inflexible, unalterable, unchangeable—more at INFLEXIBLE

fixed·ness noun : the quality or state of being fixed

Synonyms

constancy, immutability, stability, steadiness—more at CONSTANCY

fix·i·ty noun, plural -ties : the quality or state of being fixed or stable

fix·ture noun 1 : something firmly attached as a permanent part of some other thing

2 : a familiar feature in a particular setting; especially : a person associated with a place or activity

1fizz verb : to make a hissing or sputtering sound

Synonyms

hiss, sizzle, swish, whish, whiz

2fizz noun 1 : a hissing sound

2 : an effervescent beverage

1fizzle verb fiz·zled; fiz·zling 1 : FIZZ

2 : to fail after a good start — often used with out

2fizzle noun : lack of satisfactory performance or effect : FAILURE

Synonyms

collapse, crash, cropper, defeat, failure, nonsuccess—more at FAILURE

fjord noun [ORIGIN: Norw]

: a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or steep slopes

fl abbreviation 1 [ORIGIN L floruit] flourished

2 fluid

FL or Fla abbreviation Florida

flab noun : soft flabby body tissue

flab·ber·gast verb : to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder : ASTOUND

Synonyms

amaze, astonish, astound, bowl, dumbfound, floor, shock, startle, stun, stupefy, surprise—more at SURPRISE

flab·by adjective flab·bi·er; -est : lacking firmness : FLACCID <~ muscles>

— flab·bi·ness noun

Synonyms

flaccid, mushy, pulpy, soft, spongy—more at SOFT

flac·cid adjective : lacking firmness <~ muscles>

Synonyms

droopy, floppy, lank, limp, slack, yielding—more at LIMP

1flag noun : any of various irises; especially : a wild iris

2flag noun 1 : a usu. rectangular piece of fabric of distinctive design that is used as a symbol (as of a nation) or as a signaling device

2 : something used like a flag to signal or attract attention

3 : one of the cross strokes of a musical note less than a quarter note in value

Synonyms

banner, colors, ensign, pennant, standard, streamer; also bunting; black flag, Jolly Roger, union jack, white flag; semaphore; badge, coat of arms, crest, insignia

3flag verb flagged; flag·ging 1 : to signal with or as if with a flag; especially