fixer vs fix

fixer and fix both are nouns.

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

fixer (noun)	fix (noun)
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction	the act of putting something in working order again
someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a skilled worker who mends or repairs things	a determination of the place where something is
a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
	informal terms for a difficult situation

fixer (verb)	fix (verb)
	make infertile
	make fixed, stable or stationary
	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