verb (~d; fixating) Date: 1885 transitive verb to make fixed, stationary, or unchanging, to focus one's gaze on, to direct (the libido) toward an infantile form of gratification, intransitive verb to focus or concentrate one's gaze or attention intently or obsessively, to undergo arrestment at a stage of development
FIXATE
Meaning of FIXATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012