Fixate Definition & Meaning

fixate
verb
  1. attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way; "He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40"
  2. pay attention to exclusively and obsessively; "The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death"
  3. make fixed, stable or stationary; "let's fix the picture to the frame"
  4. become fixed (on); "Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon"

"Fixate" in song lyrics

See how fixate is used in real songs:

  • "the manner in which they just manage to fixate"
    Toby (of Inverse) f/ Deacon the Villain — Sunshine Blues

Usage tips for "fixate"

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