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fix vs lock up

lock up vs fix

fix is a noun but lock up is not a noun.

fix and lock up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fix Yes No Yes No
lock up No No Yes No
As verbs, lock up is a hyponym of fix; that is, lock up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fix:
  • fix: cause to be firmly attached
  • lock up: secure by locking
fix (noun) lock up (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a determination of the place where something is
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation
fix (verb) lock up (verb)
make infertile place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
make fixed, stable or stationary secure by locking
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
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
Difference between fix and lock up

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