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  • 61Fixed — Fix Fix, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fixed} (f[i^]kst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Fixing}.] [Cf. F. fixer.] 1. To make firm, stable, or fast; to set or place permanently; to fasten immovably; to establish; to implant; to secure; to make definite. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 62Fixing — Fix Fix, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fixed} (f[i^]kst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Fixing}.] [Cf. F. fixer.] 1. To make firm, stable, or fast; to set or place permanently; to fasten immovably; to establish; to implant; to secure; to make definite. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 63sound — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gesund; akin to Old High German gisunt healthy Date: 13th century 1. a. free from injury or disease ; exhibiting normal health b. free from flaw, defect, or decay < sound timber > 2. solid …

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  • 64settle — v 1. appoint, fix, set, define; decide, confirm, conclude; stabilize, make certain, ascertain, ground; organize, coordinate, systematize, methodize, resolve, agree upon, determine, choose, elect; rule, ordain, adjudge, adjudicate. 2. order, bring …

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  • 65establish — [ə stab′lish, istab′lish] vt. [ME establissen &LT; extended stem of OFr establir &LT; L stabilire &LT; stabilis, STABLE1] 1. to make stable; make firm; settle [to establish a habit] 2. to order, ordain, or enact (a law, statute, etc.) permanently …

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  • 66stā- — To stand; with derivatives meaning “place or thing that is standing.” Oldest form *steə₂ , colored to *staə₂ , contracted to *stā . Derivatives include steed, stud2, arrest, instant, understand, static, prostitute, insist, ecstasy, and system. I …

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  • 67establish — verb 1》 set up on a firm or permanent basis.     ↘initiate or bring about (communication). 2》 achieve permanent acceptance or recognition for.     ↘[as adjective established] recognized by the state as the national Church or religion. 3》 show to&#8230; …

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  • 68stabilize — /stay beuh luyz /, v., stabilized, stabilizing. v.t. 1. to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast. 2. to maintain at a given or unfluctuating level or quantity: The government will try to stabilize the cost of living. 3. Aeron. to put or keep&#8230; …

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  • 69sure — /ʃɔ / (say shaw) adjective (surer, surest) 1. (sometimes followed by of) free from apprehension or doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one s data. 2. confident, as of something expected: sure of&#8230; …

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