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  1. fixative:
  2. fixate:


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Detailed Synonyms for fixative in English

fixative:

fixative [the ~] noun

  1. the fixative
    the fixative; the fixer
  2. the fixative
    – a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging 1
    the fixative
    – a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging 1
  3. the fixative
    – a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study 1
    the fixative
    – a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study 1

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Related Definitions for "fixative":

  1. a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging1
  2. a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study1

fixative form of fixate:

fixate verb

  1. fixate
    fixate
  2. fixate
    – become fixed (on) 1
    fixate; settle on
    – become fixed (on) 1
  3. fixate
    – make fixed, stable or stationary 1
    to fix; fixate
    – make fixed, stable or stationary 1
    • fix verb (fixes, fixed, fixing)
      • let's fix the picture to the frame1
    • fixate verb
  4. fixate
    – pay attention to exclusively and obsessively 1
    fixate
    – pay attention to exclusively and obsessively 1
    • fixate verb
      • The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death1
  5. fixate
    – attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way 1
    fixate
    – attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way 1
    • fixate verb
      • He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 401

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Related Definitions for "fixate":

  1. become fixed (on)1
    • Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon1
  2. make fixed, stable or stationary1
  3. pay attention to exclusively and obsessively1
    • The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death1
  4. attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way1
    • He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 401