fix vs reset

fix and reset both are nouns.

fix and reset both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fix	Yes	No	Yes	No
reset	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reset is a hyponym of fix; that is, reset is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fix:

fix: decide upon or fix definitely
reset: set anew

Other hyponyms of fix include quantify, name, define.

fix (noun)	reset (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	device for resetting instruments or controls
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)	reset (verb)
make infertile	set to zero
make fixed, stable or stationary	adjust again after an initial failure
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	set anew
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

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