fixated
fɪkˈseɪ.tɪd
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Definition of fixated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

extreme focusextremely focused on something or someone in an unhealthy way
  • He is fixated on his work and ignores everything else.
  • She remained fixated on the missing photograph for hours.
  • The patient became fixated on repeating the same ritual.
consumed obsessed preoccupied
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being overly influenced by one's mother in decisions
Her mother-fixated nature affects her career choices.

Origin of fixated

Latin, fixus (fixed)

Terms with fixated included in their meaning

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mental fixation
become fixated on a particular point or detail
gym culture
man who exercises a lot, often fixated on looks
obsession
stop being obsessed or fixated
fixated mind
obsessed with something or someone
captivated
having attention fixated as if by a spell
spellbound
having attention fixated as though by a spell

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  1. French:obsédé, ...
  2. German:Fixiert, ...
  3. Italian:fissato, ...
  4. Spanish:obsesionado, ...
  5. Portuguese:obcecado, ...
  6. Chinese:过度迷恋, ...
  7. Japanese:執着した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهَوَّس, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹבְסֶסִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:зацикленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захоплений, ...
  12. Hindi:अधीर, ...
fixate
fɪkˈseɪt

Definition of fixate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
focustr.attend to something exclusivelytr.
  • He tends to fixate on minor details.
concentrate obsess
2.
obsessintr.TECH.attach oneself neurotically to somethingintr.TECH.
  • She seemed to fixate on her past mistakes.
engross obsess preoccupy
3.
visionintr.Rarestare fixedly at somethingintr.Rare
  • She would fixate on the painting for hours.
gaze ogle
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Origin of fixate

Latin, fixus (fixed) + -ate (to make)

Examples of fixate in a sentence

  • Don't fixate on what you can't change.
  • He tends to fixate on minor details.
  • Children often fixate on their favorite toys.
  • He would fixate on the horizon at sunset.
  • The cat would fixate on the moving toy.

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  1. French:faire une fixation sur, s'obséder, ...
  2. German:fixieren, sich fixieren, ...
  3. Italian:fissarsi, fissare, ...
  4. Spanish:fijarse, observar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fixar-se, olhar fixamente, ...
  6. Chinese:专注, 执着于, ...
  7. Japanese:執着する, 取り憑かれる, ...
  8. Arabic:رَكَزَ, تعلق بشكل مرضي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְמַקֵּד אַךְ וְרַק, לְהִיתָּקַע עַל, ...
  10. Russian:зацикливаться, зациклиться на, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зосереджуватися, зациклюватися, ...
  12. Hindi:ध्यान टिकाना, मोहित होना, ...
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