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to be in / get into a dilemma, an awkward situation; a position found, e.g. when sailing, by taking bearings, observing the stars etc

difficult or ticklish situation

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1) to fix or attach (something) (affix)

2) to decide or fix e.g. a tax or a fine, or the value of property etc (at an amount) (assess)

3) to decide or fix (something); to find out (something) precisely (determine)

4) to fix (something) firmly (in a surrounding substance); to keep (something) firmly (in one's mind etc) (embed)

5) to fix or put ideas, feelings etc in a person's mind; to put a piece of body tissue, a machine etc in the body for medical reasons (implant)

6) a mountain; to get on (a horse etc); to become larger in amount; to fix (something) onto a surface (mount)

7) a V-shaped piece of wood or metal, used to split wood or rock (by being hammered), to widen an opening or to keep two things separate; to fix (something) tightly (as if) with a wedge (wedge)

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