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fixate
verb fix·ate \ˈfik-ˌsāt\
: to look at or think about something constantly : to give all of your attention to something
fix·at·edfix·at·ing
Full Definition of FIXATE
transitive verb
1
: to make fixed, stationary, or unchanging
2
: to focus one's gaze on
3
: to direct (the libido) toward an infantile form of gratification
intransitive verb
1
: to focus or concentrate one's gaze or attention intently or obsessively
2
: to undergo arrestment at a stage of development
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First Known Use of FIXATE
1885
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Medical Dictionary
fixate
verb fix·ate \ˈfik-ˌsāt\
fix·at·edfix·at·ing
Medical Definition of FIXATE
transitive verb
1
: to focus one's gaze on
2
: to direct (the libido) toward an infantile form of gratification
intransitive verb
1
: to focus or concentrate one's gaze or attention <an infant with normal vision…will fixate on a light held before him—Journal of the American Medical Association>
2
: to undergo arrestment at a stage of development
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