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fixate vs hang

hang vs fixate

fixate is not a noun while hang is a noun.

fixate and hang both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fixate No No Yes No
hang Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hang is a hypernym of fixate; that is, hang is a word with a broader meaning than fixate:
  • fixate: pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
  • hang: give heed (to)
Other hypernyms of fixate include advert, attend, give ear, pay heed.
fixate (noun) hang (noun)
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
the way a garment hangs
a special way of doing something
fixate (verb) hang (verb)
become fixed (on) suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
make fixed, stable or stationary cause to be hanging or suspended
pay attention to exclusively and obsessively fall or flow in a certain way
attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way be suspended or hanging
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
be placed in position as by a hinge
be suspended or poised
hold on tightly or tenaciously
decorate or furnish with something suspended
let drop or droop
give heed (to)
kill by hanging
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
be exhibited
Difference between fixate and hang

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