fix vs tinker

fix and tinker both are nouns.

fix and tinker both are verbs.

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

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

fix: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
tinker: try to fix or mend

Other hyponyms of fix include fiddle, fill, patch, piece, cobble, point, repoint, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, patch, patch up, resole, sole, revamp, vamp, heel, reheel, darn.

fix (noun)	tinker (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	small mackerel found nearly worldwide
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear	formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
a determination of the place where something is	a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation

fix (verb)	tinker (verb)
make infertile	try to fix or mend
make fixed, stable or stationary	do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	work as a tinker or tinkerer
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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