fixer

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Synonyms: fixed, finer, fiber, mixer, fiver, firer, fixen, fier, fizer, filer, sixer

Antonyms: fixed, finer, fiber, mixer, fiver, firer, fixen, fier, fizer, filer, sixer

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Noun

1. {{agent noun of|en|fix}}: one who, or that which, fixes.
2. {{lb|en|photography}} A chemical ([[sodium thiosulfate]]) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further [[chemical reaction]]s.
3. A person who serves as an agent to arrange for a desired result, perhaps by improper and/or unlawful means.
4. {{lb|en|Philippines|by extension}} Someone who is often paid that helps a [[customer]] cut through [[red tape]], especially for [[government]] processes or applications.
5. {{lb|en|criminal justice|law}} A person who arranges [[immunity]] for [[defendant]]s by tampering with the justice system via [[bribery]] or [[extortion]], especially as a business endeavor for profit.
6. {{lb|en|journalism}} A person who assists foreign [[journalist]]s in [[volatile]] countries, often providing [[interpretation]], personal [[connection]]s, and [[transportation]] services.
7. {{lb|en|real estate|US}} A [[fixer-upper]].
8. {{lb|en|slang}} A [[drug dealer]] or [[user]].

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