to fixate
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7.0
- verb
- /fɪkˈseɪt/
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- Many students tend to fixate on their grades instead of enjoying the learning process.
- fixate on a particular
- fixate on other people
- remain fixated
But you have to be really fixated on solving that problem.
- But you have to be really fixated on solving that problem.
- Why do we fixate on something like steel?
- Like they get fixated on how desirable she finds him.
- Let's not over fixate on who's paying for tapas, OK?
- And I'm not like I'm not fixated on ethnic cleansing.
- I was much more fixated on my food back then.
- Just have that constant winning mentality and fixate on the end result.
- He needs things to do, but he's watching the Super Bowl fixated on football.
- I want you to let go of the past and don't fixate on that.
- But there's something going on in her belief system that made her fixate on iced tea.
- Often such religious groups become fixated on a future in which their claims will be vindicated.
- But I think often times we become fixated with our models and our models become obstacles.
Examples
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Her thoughts were suddenly fixated on the photos residing in her house.
Fiction book (1997) -
Just have that constant winning mentality and fixate on the end result.
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Why do we fixate on something like steel?
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And what I want you to do again is to fixate here on the cross, OK?
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I can fixate on whatever idea I want to fixate on.
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Now in the eye of your mind, in your mind's eye, I want you to fixate on your source code.
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But perhaps you fixate on the external because you are scared of something which lies inside.
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Like, you always fixate on what she's saying.
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I think that the Federal Reserve is too fixated on the financial markets.
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They're just fixated on you because of how you make them feel about themselves.
Synonyms
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2.6
To direct attention or thoughts toward something specific
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2.0
Give most attention and effort to one person or task
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1.0
To look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes
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1.6
To focus on someone or something and notice carefully
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3.4
To give all your attention to one thing
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3.1
Give your full attention to one activity or subject
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2.6
To look steadily with admiration, surprise, or deep thought
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3.1
To fix your eyes or attention on one thing
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4.2
To give most attention to one person or thing
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6.0
Think too much about something so you feel unhappy
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5.4
To keep thinking about a small detail and not move forward
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Etymology
Fixate later came to be used for the mind as well: like fastening an object, it means to 'fasten' your eyes or thoughts on one thing, and you can see this in the word fixation. That's why to fixate on someone or something means to focus on it strongly, often too much.