tack vs fix

tack and fix both are nouns.

tack and fix both are verbs.

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

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

tack: fasten with tacks
fix: cause to be firmly attached

Other hypernyms of tack include fasten, secure.

tack (noun)	fix (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	the act of putting something in working order again
(nautical) the act of changing tack	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head	a determination of the place where something is
gear for a horse	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind	informal terms for a difficult situation
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

tack (verb)	fix (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	make infertile
fasten with tacks	make fixed, stable or stationary
sew together loosely, with large stitches	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
fix to; attach	kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
create by putting components or members together	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
turn into the wind	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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