An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
FIXER
methadone, methadone hydrochloride, methadon, dolophine hydrochloride, fixer, synthetic heroin
(noun) synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
fixer, influence peddler
(noun) someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
mender, repairer, fixer
(noun) a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fixer (plural fixers)
Agent noun of fix; one who, or that which, fixes.
(photography) A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.
(criminal justice, law) A person who arranges immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion, especially as a business endeavor for profit.
(journalism) A person who assists foreign journalists in volatile countries, often providing interpretation, personal connections, and transportation services.
(real estate, US) A fixer-upper.
Anagrams
• refix, xerif
Source: Wiktionary
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TYPIFY
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