English dictionary

fixate

verb

Parts of speech

Definitions

verb

  1. become fixed (on)

verb

  1. make fixed, stable or stationary

verb

  1. pay attention to exclusively and obsessively

verb

  1. attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way

Example sentences

Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon
let's fix the picture to the frame
The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death
He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40

Synonyms

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