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crank vs fix

fix vs crank

crank and fix both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but fix is not an adjective.

crank and fix both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
fix Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fix is a hypernym of crank; that is, fix is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: fasten with a crank
  • fix: cause to be firmly attached
Other hypernyms of crank include fasten, secure.
crank (noun) fix (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle the act of putting something in working order again
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a bad-tempered person a determination of the place where something is
a whimsically eccentric person something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation
crank (adjective) fix (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) fix (verb)
rotate with a crank make infertile
bend into the shape of a crank make fixed, stable or stationary
fasten with a crank restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
start by cranking kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
travel along a zigzag path make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
decide upon or fix definitely
take vengeance on or get even
cause to be firmly attached
put (something somewhere) firmly
prepare for eating by applying heat
set or place definitely
to be about to do something
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
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