fixate

Verb fixate has 4 senses

• fixate(v = verb.social) - attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way; "He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40"
is one way to attach, bind, bond, tie
Derived form noun fixation₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP

• fixate(v = verb.perception) - pay attention to exclusively and obsessively; "The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death"
is one way to advert, attend, give ear, hang, pay heed
Derived form noun fixation₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP

• fixate(v = verb.change) fix - make fixed, stable or stationary; "let's fix the picture to the frame"
is one way to attach
Derived forms noun fixation₄, noun fixation₃
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

• fixate(v = verb.change) settle on - become fixed (on); "Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon"
is one way to freeze, stop dead
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP