n. an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers"

n. a repair, adjustment or solution

v. make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized"

v. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

v. influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; "fix a race"

v. make fixed, stable or stationary; "let's fix the picture to the frame"

v. decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

v. take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"

v. put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot"

v. set or place definitely; "Let's fix the date for the party!"

v. prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"