poise vs fix

poise and fix both are nouns.

poise and fix both are verbs.

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

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

poise: prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult
fix: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

Other hypernyms of poise include gear up, prepare, ready, set, set up.

poise (noun)	fix (noun)
great coolness and composure under strain	the act of putting something in working order again
a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium	a determination of the place where something is
	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
	informal terms for a difficult situation

poise (verb)	fix (verb)
hold or carry in equilibrium	make infertile
cause to be balanced or suspended	make fixed, stable or stationary
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
be motionless, in suspension	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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