be fixated on (someone or something)

1. To have one's gaze focused completely on someone or something. The dog has been fixated on that squirrel statue for the last half hour. Throughout the journey, I was fixated on a young man sitting opposite me who wore what appeared to be a stuffed parrot on his shoulder. The kids were fixated on the clown the whole time—I couldn't believe how well behaved they were!

2. To have one's attention focused completely or solely on someone or something; to be preoccupied or obsessed with someone or something. It's not healthy to be fixated on someone like that. Let them know you're interested, and then carry on with your life! She is totally fixated on becoming the best archer in the world. A: "Mom thinks she forgot to lock the front door, and now she's totally fixated on it." B: "I know, she'll worry about it until we get back home."

become fixated on (someone or something)

1. To have one's gaze become focused completely or solely on someone or something. The dog always becomes fixated on the squirrel statue we have in our back yard. As I rode the train, I became fixated on a young man who was wearing what appeared to be a stuffed parrot on his shoulder. A: "Come on, kids always become fixated on a clown, it's an instant crowd pleaser!" B: "Are you sure about that?"

2. To have one's attention become focused completely or solely on someone or something; to become preoccupied or obsessed with someone or something. Over the course of the semester I became fixated on a boy in my class. He was unlike anyone I had ever met before. She is becoming totally fixated on being the best archer in the world. A: "Mom thinks she forgot to lock the front door, and now she's become totally fixated on it." B: "I know, she'll worry about it until we get back home."

fixate on (someone or something)

1. To focus one's gaze on someone or something. Is the dog still fixated on that squirrel statue in the back yard? Throughout the journey, I couldn't help but fixate on a young man sitting opposite me who wore what appeared to be a stuffed parrot on his shoulder. Callie is so beautiful that I just fixate on her any time she walks in the room.

2. To focus one's attention obsessively on someone or something. It's not healthy to fixate on someone like that. Let them know you're interested, and then carry on with your life! She continues to fixate on becoming the best archer in the world. A: "Mom thinks she forgot to lock the front door." B: "Oh boy, now she'll fixate on that and worry for the rest of the day."