fixated; fixating
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
1
: to focus or concentrate one's gaze or attention intently or obsessively
2
: to undergo arrestment at a stage of development
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Trump — who has long fixated on how his policies perform in the markets — and his team were paying close attention to the market on Tuesday, a source familiar with the discussions told CNN.
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David Goldman, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump has long been fixated on the glacier, viewing it as strategically important for national security.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
But what’s interesting about TikTok’s relationship to weddings is how the digital space has transformed from one of consumption (buy these flowers, have this trend) to one fixated on shame.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
While the People's Union USA has fixated on refraining from spending at major retailers like Walmart, sending a clear message to retailers that do not prioritize DEI.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump has long been fixated on the glacier, viewing it as strategically important for national security.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
But what’s interesting about TikTok’s relationship to weddings is how the digital space has transformed from one of consumption (buy these flowers, have this trend) to one fixated on shame.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
While the People's Union USA has fixated on refraining from spending at major retailers like Walmart, sending a clear message to retailers that do not prioritize DEI.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fixate
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“Fixate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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fixate
verb
fix·ate
ˈfik-ˌsāt 
fixated; fixating
1
: to focus one's gaze on
2
: to direct (the libido) toward an infantile form of gratification
1
: to focus or concentrate one's gaze or attention
an infant with normal vision … will fixate on a light held before him—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association2
: to undergo arrestment at a stage of development
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