rivet vs fix

rivet and fix both are nouns.

rivet and fix both are verbs.

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

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

rivet: fasten with a rivet or rivets
fix: cause to be firmly attached

Other hypernyms of rivet include fasten, secure.

rivet (noun)	fix (noun)
heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together	the act of putting something in working order again
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
	a determination of the place where something is
	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
	informal terms for a difficult situation

rivet (verb)	fix (verb)
direct one's attention on something	make infertile
hold (someone's attention)	make fixed, stable or stationary
fasten with a rivet or rivets	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

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