fixate

Meanings

• Verb

  To focus one's attention intensely on a particular thing, idea, or person.

  - "I need to fixate on my studies to pass the exam."
  - "He couldn't help but fixate on her beautiful eyes."

• Verb

  To make or become firmly established or unchangeable.

  - "The company's policy is fixed and cannot be changed."
  - "His opinion on the matter is fixed and unyielding."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fixate
create , fate , hate , mate , state

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Variants

List of all variants of fixate that leads to same result
fixate , fixated , fixates , fixating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'figere' meaning 'to fasten' or 'to fix'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fixation' is also used in photography to refer to the process of making an image permanent on a light-sensitive medium.

2. In medicine, fixation is used to describe the process of preserving a body or body parts for study or display.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obsession: A persistent idea or feeling that is unwanted and intrusive, often leading to compulsive behavior.

2. Focus: The ability to concentrate one's attention on a particular task or subject.

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Culture

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In psychology, fixation refers to an abnormal attachment or obsession with an idea, object, or person. In art, fixative is a substance used to preserve and protect paint or other media on a canvas.

How to Memorize "fixate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'fixate' written clearly in your mind.
   - Imagine a magnifying glass focusing on a single point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fixate' with the idea of focusing or being fixed.
   - Think of the word 'attention' when you see 'fixate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'F-I-X-A-T-E' to remember the definition: Focus Intently eXclusively And Thoroughly Every time.

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