unfix C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ʌnˈfɪks/ UK /ʌnˈfɪks/ See IPA manual Freq #115412 Meanings 1 verb to loosen, detach, or remove something from a fixed position The violent shock seemed to unfix every object from its place. 2 verb literary: to disturb or unsettle a person's mind, gaze, or composure The horrid image threatened to unfix his reason. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to loosen, detach, or... unfastendetachloosen 2 verb · literary: to disturb or... unsettlederangediscompose ↔ Opposites fixfastensteady Word family Derived forms unfixedunfixing Related forms fixloosendetach Etymology Formed from un- + fix. The physical sense reverses fastening; literary uses extend that loss of fixed position to hair, attention, composure, or reason. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unfix **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈfɪks/ **IPA (UK):** /ʌnˈfɪks/ **Frequency rank:** 115412 ## Meanings 1. to loosen, detach, or remove something from a fixed position 2. literary: to disturb or unsettle a person's mind, gaze, or composure ## Examples - The violent shock seemed to unfix every object from its place. - The horrid image threatened to unfix his reason. ## Synonyms - unfasten - detach - unsettle ## Antonyms - fix - fasten - steady ## Derived Forms - unfixed - unfixing ## Related Forms - fix - loosen - detach ## Etymology Formed from un- + fix. The physical sense reverses fastening; literary uses extend that loss of fixed position to hair, attention, composure, or reason. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown