fixate
verb (used without object)
to obsessively concentrate one's attention (usually followed byon ).
has fixated
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present perfectof fixate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Much of the pre-debut coverage has fixated on Walker’s “leap” to comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
There is a rumoured "client list" of Epstein's famous friends that has fixated conspiracy theorists.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
For the bulk of the session, Goldman has fixated on Santos: He introduced the House Ethics Committee complaint in January that led to the damning, recently published report.
From Slate ● Nov. 30, 2023
As social media usage has exploded over the past decade, public discourse has fixated on its potential to erode our emotional well-being and even to addict us to likes and follows.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 7, 2023
Rispone’s campaign hopes to grab viewers’ attention by talking about a president who has fixated the nation and who is popular in Louisiana, trying to piggyback off that support.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 28, 2019
