fixate
verb
fix·ate
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fixated;
fixating
Definition of fixate
1
: to make fixed, stationary, or unchanging
2
: to focus one's gaze on
3
: to direct (the libido) toward an infantile form of gratification
1
: to focus or concentrate one's gaze or attention intently or obsessively
2
: to undergo arrestment at a stage of development
Examples of fixate in a Sentence
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Ross, whose offices overlooked the site of what was once the New York Coliseum, a bland convention center, was fixated on the possibilities. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "How the megadevelopment era shapes cities today," 30 July 2019 The usually-jubilant third-year safety was almost silent, his mind fixated on the opening day of training camp less than 24 hours away. — Parth Upadhyaya, The Denver Post, "Jamal Carter eyes return to Broncos’ secondary: “I can play way faster”," 22 July 2019 Ike was a fiscal conservative, but not as fixated on restricting federal spending as his predecessor, Democrat Harry Truman. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, "Real World Economics: New gas taxes are needed; here’s why," 14 July 2019 The candidates did not fixate on President Trump, but his presence loomed over the stage, with each candidate using him as a foil to pitch their agendas. — CBS News, "Democratic debate: Candidates go head-to-head on second night — live updates," 27 June 2019 Trump was fixated on buying the hotel since the '70s. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "The Plaza's 10 Juiciest Secrets Revealed," 7 June 2019 Mark, for reasons the triplets wouldn’t understand until much later, seemed fixated on his children growing into highly successful adults. — Kent Babb / Washington Post, Twin Cities, "MN native and olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin could do it all — until it all became too much," 29 July 2019 Like many girls her age, she was fixated on her body image. — Shawn Mcfarland, courant.com, "Hebron’s Ayla Thurstan overcame an eating disorder to become one of the world’s best powerlifters at the age of 21," 26 July 2019 Big Willie Robinson becomes fixated with building a racetrack for the Brotherhood of Street Racers. — Paige Hymson, latimes.com, "Play Next: 10 things to know about ‘Larger Than Life’," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fixate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fixate
fixate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of fixate
: to look at or think about something constantly : to give all of your attention to something
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fixate
verb
fix·ate
| \ ˈfik-ˌsāt
\
\
fixated;
fixating
Medical Definition of fixate
1
: to focus one's gaze on
2
: to direct (the libido) toward an infantile form of gratification
1
: to focus or concentrate one's gaze or attention
an infant with normal vision…will fixate on a light held before him — Journal of the American Medical Association
2
: to undergo arrestment at a stage of development
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