lock vs fix

lock and fix both are nouns.

lock and fix both are verbs.

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

As verbs, fix is a hypernym of lock; that is, fix is a word with a broader meaning than lock:

lock: fasten with a lock
fix: cause to be firmly attached

Other hypernyms of lock include fasten, secure.

lock (noun)	fix (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	the act of putting something in working order again
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key	a determination of the place where something is
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun	informal terms for a difficult situation
a strand or cluster of hair

lock (verb)	fix (verb)
become rigid or immoveable	make infertile
fasten with a lock	make fixed, stable or stationary
keep engaged	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape	kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
become engaged or intermeshed with one another	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
hold in a locking position	decide upon or fix definitely
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels	take vengeance on or get even
hold fast (in a certain state)	cause to be firmly attached
pass by means through a lock in a waterway	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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