Overfix

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To fix exceedingly or excessively; fix beyond what is required transitive

    "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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"Caution dictated a strategy not to "overfix" the dilemma of slavery, whose future was not clear and whose capacity to sow discontent was high."

Etymology

From over- + fix.

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