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Attention — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Attention >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 attention attention Sgm: N 1 mindfulness mindfulness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 intentness intentness intentiveness Sgm: N 1 alertness alertness Sgm: N 1 thought … English dictionary for students
Fix — Fix, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fixed} (f[i^]kst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Fixing}.] [Cf. F. fixer.] 1. To make firm, stable, or fast; to set or place permanently; to fasten immovably; to establish; to implant; to secure; to make definite. [1913 Webster] An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fix one's attention — index concentrate (pay attention) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
fix — fiks vt 1 a) to make firm, stable, or stationary b) to give a permanent or final form to: as (1) to change into a stable compound or available form <bacteria that fix nitrogen> (2) to kill, harden, and preserve for microscopic study 2) to… … Medical dictionary
fix on/upon — [phrasal verb] fix on/upon (something) 1 : to direct your attention or thoughts toward (something) : to focus on (something) He has fixed on/upon the idea of going back to school. All eyes fixed on her as she entered the room. [=everyone looked… … Useful english dictionary
fix|ate — «FIHK sayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –v.t. 1. to make fixed so as to establish a habit. 2. to concentrate (one s attention) on something. –v.i. 1. to become fixed or fixated. 2. to have or develop an abnormal attachmen … Useful english dictionary
fix something on somebody — ˈfix sth on sb/sth derived often passive if your eyes or your mind are fixed on sth, you are looking at or thinking about sth with great attention Main entry: ↑fixderived … Useful english dictionary
fix something on something — ˈfix sth on sb/sth derived often passive if your eyes or your mind are fixed on sth, you are looking at or thinking about sth with great attention Main entry: ↑fixderived … Useful english dictionary
fix — [[t]fɪ̱ks[/t]] ♦♦♦ fixes, fixing, fixed 1) VERB If something is fixed somewhere, it is attached there firmly or securely. [be V ed prep/adv] It is fixed on the wall... [be V ed prep/adv] Most blinds can be fixed directly to the top of the window… … English dictionary
fix — fix1 W2S2 [fıks] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(repair)¦ 2¦(limit)¦ 3 fix a time/date/place etc 4¦(arrange)¦ 5¦(attach)¦ 6¦(prepare food)¦ 7¦(solve)¦ 8 fix your attention/eyes/mind etc on somebody/something 9 fix somebody with a stare/glare/look etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
