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fixate

verbid 9223·updated Jun 3, 2026
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become fixed on

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Cognitive

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Variants

synonym
fixsettle on
pasttense
fixated
presentparticiple
fixating
thirdpersonsingular
fixates
pastparticiple
fixated

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
become fixed on
§2
make fixed, stable or stationary
§3
pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
§4
to attach oneself to a person or thing in a neurotic way

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