fixing
Making it work
Fixing is preparing or repairing something: I'm fixing dinner, He's fixing the fence.
In the American South, fixing to means about to: I'm fixing to leave.
A fix can be a solution, a dose of an addictive drug, or a rigged outcome—fixing a race or election means predetermining the result dishonestly.
Fixings are accompaniments: a turkey with all the fixings.
Container for implements
- wrenchTool for turning fasteners
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- patchingRepairing by covering
troubleshooting · workshop · soldering · plumbing · rewiring · dismantling · refurbishment · reconditioning
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- configurationArrangement of parts
optimization · balancing · trimming · correction · tweaking · fine-tuning · recalibrating · zeroing
Ropes controlling ship sails
- influencePower to affect others
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- deceiveCause false belief
distort · maneuver · orchestrate · bribery · corruption · fraud · collusion · tampering
Joining two parts together
- bondingForming close connections
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- glueBonding substance
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
screw · nail · bolt · anchor · rivet · clamp · bracket · welding
Wind-catching boat fabric
- shroudsWraps that hide
- mastVessel's sail support
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
- spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
bowsprit · boom · jib · genoa · mainsail · sheet · knots · winch
Making ready beforehand
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- picklingAcid preservation process
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
preserving · seasoning · garnishing · plating · dressing · trimmings · accompaniments · condiments
toolbox
Container for implements
- wrenchTool for turning fasteners
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- maintenancePreserving working condition
patching · troubleshooting · workshop · soldering · plumbing · rewiring · dismantling · refurbishment · reconditioning · replacement
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
configuration · optimization · balancing · trimming · correction · tweaking · fine-tuning · recalibrating · zeroing · synchronization
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
- influencePower to affect others
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- exploitNotable act or abuse
deceive · distort · maneuver · orchestrate · bribery · corruption · fraud · collusion · tampering · sabotage
fastening
Joining two parts together
tape · screw · nail · bolt · anchor · rivet · clamp · bracket · welding · latch
sails
Wind-catching boat fabric
spinnaker · bowsprit · boom · jib · genoa · mainsail · sheet · knots · winch · yacht
preparing
Making ready beforehand
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- picklingAcid preservation process
- curingRestoring health or preserving
brining · preserving · seasoning · garnishing · plating · dressing · trimmings · accompaniments · condiments · toppings
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- fixing problemsrepairing, mending, patching, restoring, correcting
- home activitiescleaning, cooking, sleeping, bathing, eating
- repairsrepair, mending, patching, repairing, restoration
- restorationrestoration, repair, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment
- tinkeringfiddling, puttering, pottering, tweaking, dabbling
fixingbreaking
Coming apart suddenly
damaging · destroying · busting · wrecking · ruining
- fixing upRestoring or improving something
- fixing toSouthern "about to"
- match fixingCorrupting athletic competitions deliberately
- price fixingIllegal coordinated rate-setting
- race fixingCorrupting contest outcomes beforehand