v.
Pronunciation: ' fik- ˌ s ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: fix · at · ed ; fix · at · ing
Date: 1885
transitive verb
1 : to make fixed, stationary, or unchanging
2 : to focus one's gaze on
3 : to direct (the libido) toward an infantile form of gratification
intransitive verb
1 : to focus or concentrate one's gaze or attention intently or obsessively
2 : to undergo arrestment at a stage of development