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| correct |
to fix the mistakes in; change to make right. [1/5 definitions] |
| fiddle |
to move the fingers or hands without purpose or in a nervous way to fix or adjust something. [1/4 definitions] |
| imprint |
to fix firmly in the mind, memory, or feelings. [1/4 definitions] |
| learn |
to fix in the mind; memorize. [1/3 definitions] |
| mend |
to repair or fix. [1/4 definitions] |
| moor2 |
to fix in place with cables or lines. [1/2 definitions] |
| participle |
a form of a verb that can also sometimes be used as an adjective. In the sentence "The broken machine was very tiring to fix," the words "broken," and "tiring" are participles. |
| piece together |
to assemble in order to fix or in order to create one whole thing that makes sense together. |
| remedy |
to set right or fix. [1/4 definitions] |
| repair1 |
to put in good condition again after damage has been done; fix. [1/5 definitions] |
| root1 |
to fix; plant. [1/9 definitions] |
| set |
to fix. [1/19 definitions] |
| stick2 |
to fix into place by pushing the pointed end of an object into something. [1/10 definitions] |
| time |
to fix or change the speed or action of. [1/15 definitions] |
| wedge |
to fix firmly in place with a wedge. [1/5 definitions] |
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