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English noun: fixer

1. fixer (person) someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)


Synonymsinfluence peddler


Broader (hypernym)important person, influential person, personage

2. fixer (substance) a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)


Synonymsfixing agent


Broader (hypernym)chemical compound, compound


Narrower (hyponym)fixative, hypo, sodium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulphate

3. fixer (person) a skilled worker who mends or repairs things


Synonymsmender, repairer


Broader (hypernym)skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker


Narrower (hyponym)darner, maintenance man, repairman, service man

4. fixer (artifact) synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction


Synonymsdolophine hydrochloride, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin


Broader (hypernym)narcotic









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