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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To fix exceedingly or excessively; fix beyond what is required.
Caution dictated a strategy not to "overfix" the dilemma of slavery, whose future was not clear and whose capacity to sow discontent was high.
It is better to overfix rather than underfix.
Use overfix when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overfix means (transitive) To fix exceedingly or excessively; fix beyond what is required.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include underfix.
Caution dictated a strategy not to "overfix" the dilemma of slavery, whose future was not clear and whose capacity to sow discontent was high.
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