FIXING

• (noun) the act of putting something in working order again

  synonyms : fix , fixture , mend , mending , repair , reparation

• (noun) (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

  synonyms : fixation

• (noun) the sterilization of an animal

  "they took him to the vet for neutering"

  synonyms : altering , neutering

• (noun) restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

  synonyms : fastener , fastening , holdfast

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