“blend”

Definitions

• noun

  an occurrence of thorough mixing

  Synonyms: anschluss, accord, add, addition, admix, admixture, affiliation, agglomeration, aggregation, agreement, alliance, alloy

• noun

  a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

  Synonyms: portmanteau word, portmanteau

  • Example:“‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’.”
  • Example:“‘motel’ is a portmanteau word made by combining ‘motor’ and ‘hotel’.”

• noun

  the act of blending components together thoroughly

  Synonyms: blending

• verb

  combine into one

  Synonyms: intermix, immingle, intermingle

  • Example:“blend the nuts and raisins together”
  • Example:“He blends in with the crowd.”

• verb

  blend or harmonize

  Synonyms: go, blend in

  • Example:“This flavor will blend with those in your dish.”
  • Example:“This sofa won't go with the chairs.”

• verb

  mix together different elements

  Synonyms: flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge

  • Example:“The colors blend well.”