Meaning & use
fixate
To focus one's attention, thoughts, or gaze on something intensely, often to an excessive or unhealthy degree.
See it in a sentence
He fixated on the one negative comment and ignored all the praise in the review.
The kitten fixated on the toy, ignoring everything else happening in the room.
A note on using this word
Fixate is commonly followed by on, as in fixate on a problem, and often implies an unhealthy or unproductive level of focus.
Words with a similar meaning
obsessdwell
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