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to fixate
01
to focus or concentrate one's gaze on something or someone
Transitive: to fixate one's gaze on a specific point
Intransitive: to fixate on a specific point
02
to excessively focus on one thing, to the point of obsession, making it difficult to think about other things
Intransitive: to fixate on sth
03
to become overly focused or obsessed with someone, often in an unhealthy way
Intransitive: to fixate on sb
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Example
The scientist asked the participant to fixate on the cross on the screen
The eye chart required patients to fixate on the letters from a specific distance.
During the test, the trainer asked him to fixate on the red light for several seconds.
The instructor taught them to fixate on the center of the target to improve focus.
Currently, the researcher is fixating on analyzing a single data point.
