fixate
verb (used without object)
to obsessively concentrate one's attention (usually followed byon ).
fixates
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present tense formof fixate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As a head coach who fixates on squad togetherness, was there a worry that having such a high-profile player on the margins might lead Alexander-Arnold to provide an unintentional distraction and focus of attention?
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
He fixates on bright, blinding objects while turning away from self-reflection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The world of “Bad Nature” fixates on grievance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
But the language we have around skincare, like so many other aspects of our daily lives, fixates almost exclusively on youth.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2024
Cain’s whole body goes still as he fixates on Zak.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
