fixer
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1. synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | narcotic, |
| definition | : | a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction (noun.artifact) |
2. someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee) (noun.person)
3. a skilled worker who mends or repairs things (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | darner, |
| definition | : | a person who mends by darning (noun.person) |
4. a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | chemical compound, compound, |
| definition | : | (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | fixative, |
| definition | : | a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study (noun.substance) |
5. a skilled worker who mends or repairs things (noun.person)
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