Fixate

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪkˌseɪt/

Definitions of fixate

verb to focus one's attention or emotions on something in an obsessive or unhealthy manner

Example Sentences

A1 She fixates on her favorite TV show and watches it every night.

A2 He tends to fixate on small details and overlook the bigger picture.

B1 The child fixated on the toy in the store and wouldn't stop talking about it.

B2 Some people fixate on past mistakes and have trouble moving forward.

C1 The artist fixated on the idea of perfection, leading to endless revisions of their work.

C2 Her mind fixated on the upcoming presentation, making it difficult to focus on anything else.

Examples of fixate in a Sentence

formal It is important not to fixate on minor details and instead focus on the bigger picture.

informal She tends to fixate on what others think of her, but it's not worth stressing over.

slang Don't fixate on that drama, it's not worth your time.

figurative His mind would fixate on her image, unable to let go of the memory.

Grammatical Forms of fixate

• past tense: fixated
• plural: fixates
• comparative: more fixated
• superlative: most fixated
• present tense: fixate
• future tense: will fixate
• perfect tense: have fixated
• continuous tense: is fixating
• singular: fixates
• positive degree: fixate
• infinitive: to fixate
• gerund: fixating
• participle: fixating

Origin and Evolution of fixate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fixate' originated from the Latin word 'fixus', meaning 'fixed' or 'fastened'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to mean 'to make fixed or stable', the word 'fixate' has evolved to also mean 'to focus one's attention or thoughts on something to an excessive degree'.