English Explanatory Dictionary

fix up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To provide (someone) with something; to furnish.
To set up a date or to introduce people, especially with the intention of a possible romantic or sexual coupling.
To repair or refurbish.
To prepare or provide (something).
To get one's act together; to sort oneself out.
To settle up with; reimburse.
To get an abortion; to procure an abortion for someone.
To do a dose of a drug, especially heroin; to provide a drug (often alcoholic drink) to someone addicted to it.

Pronunciation

En-au-fix up.ogg

Word forms

fix up fixes up fixing up fixed up

Synonyms

amend correct fix fix up furbish retrieve make whole mend patch put to rights rectify recondition reform refurbish remediate remedy renew renovate restore restrive revamp right

Derived words

fixer-upper fix-it-upper fixup fix-up

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