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
Cases of word usage
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)