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| 1. | [ noun ] someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee) | |
| Synonyms: | influence_peddler | |
| Related terms: | important_person | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) | |
| Synonyms: | fixing_agent | |
| Related terms: | compound hypo fixative | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (work) a worker whose job is to repair things | |
| Synonyms: | repairman serviceman maintenance_man service_man repairer | |
| Related terms: | skilled_worker handyman automobile_mechanic troubleshooter mender repair | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction | |
| Synonyms: | methadone_hydrochloride methadon dolophine_hydrochloride synthetic_heroin methadone | |
| Related terms: | narcotic | |
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Fizer Fiser fisher fishery Figeroa Fichera Fischer Fiqueroa Figueroa figure Figura Figaro |
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