Affix or affix ( two words ) means to fasten or join; to add on, literally or figuratively--
Make sure to affix a stamp before mailing.
I wouldn't want to affix a negative label to him; try to write a neutral reference.
A fix or a fix ( one word ) means one ( a ) predicament or difficult position ( fix)--
Now we are in a fix! What shall we do?
A fix may also mean an injection of heroin or narcotics--
He just keeps ranting that he needs a fix; we should take him to the mental hospital.
A fix may also mean bearings; the determination of a course or position--
See if you can get a fix on their location from the radio signals.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"It's useless to try to affix blame when he's yelling that he needs a fix; we should call the police."
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