fix
ate
Third Person
fixates
Present Participle
fixating
Past Tense
fixated
Past Participle
fixated
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to focus or concentrate one's gaze on something or someone
transitive
- The scientist asked the participant to fixate on the cross on the screen
- During the test, the trainer asked him to fixate on the red light for several seconds.
- She fixed her gaze on the moving object to track its position.
- The eye chart required patients to fixate on the letters from a specific distance.
- The instructor taught them to fixate on the center of the target to improve focus.
Synonyms:
2
to excessively focus on one thing, to the point of obsession, making it difficult to think about other things
- Some individuals fixate on past mistakes, unable to move forward.
- After the argument, he couldn't help but fixate on the harsh words that were said.
- The artist tended to fixate on minor details, aiming for perfection in every stroke.
- She fixates on her appearance, constantly seeking flaws in the mirror.
- Currently, the researcher is fixating on analyzing a single data point.
3
to become overly focused or obsessed with someone, often in an unhealthy way
- He began to fixate on his colleague, constantly thinking about her during the day.
- She couldn't stop fixating on him during the meeting.
- She began to fixate on her ex-partner, unable to move on.
- The fan fixated on the celebrity, following them on every social media platform.