blend
[verb]
Synonyms:
- mix, amalgamate, combine, compound, merge, mingle, unite
- go well, complement, fit, go with, harmonize, suit
[noun]
Synonyms:
- mixture, alloy, amalgamation, combination, compound, concoction, mix, synthesis, union

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Contrasted words: resolve, separate
Related Words: combine, integrate

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English Thesaurus: jumble, mishmash, hodgepodge, mix, combine, ...

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I. blend¹ /blend/ verb
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Norse; Origin: blanda]

1. [intransitive and transitive] to combine different things in a way that produces an effective or pleasant result, or to become combined in this way:
a story that blends fact and legend
blend with/together
Leave the sauce to allow the flavours to blend together.

2. [transitive] to thoroughly mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance:
Blend the sugar, eggs, and flour.

3. [transitive usually passive] to produce tea, tobacco, whisky etc by mixing several different types together
blend in phrasal verb
if someone or something blends in with people or objects, they match them or are similar, and you do not notice them
blend in with
The old house blends in perfectly with the countryside.

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II. blend² noun [countable]

1. a product such as tea, tobacco, or whisky that is a mixture of several different types

2. a mixture of different things that combine together well:
an excellent team, with a nice blend of experience and youthful enthusiasm

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

blend
noun
ADJ. delightful, good, perfect, right just the right blend of work and relaxation
curious, special, strange, subtle, unique a scarf with a subtle blend of colours

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

blend
verb
I. mix
ADV. together Blend all the ingredients together.
PREP. into Blend the cocoa into the eggs.
with Blend a little milk with two tablespoons of treacle.

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blend
II. combine well
ADV. happily, harmoniously, perfectly, well | in The colour of the carpet doesn't blend in.
PREP. with The ornamental pool blends perfectly with its surroundings.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

jumble a lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way:
Rae looked through the jumble of old record albums and tapes.
mishmash
hodgepodge informal a mixture of a lot of different things, styles etc that do not seem right together:
If you look closely at the individual buildings they are a real hodgepodge of styles.
The story is a bit of a mishmash.
mix to put different styles, ideas, or other things together:
His music mixes jazz and classical styles.
The different categories of books were all mixed together.
combine to mix different styles, ideas, or other things, so that they work together or become a single thing:
Diets are most effective when they are combined with exercise.
He combines Greek philosophy with Christian teachings.
blend to combine parts of different things together, especially in a successful and effective way:
The teaching course blends theory and practice in the classroom.
fuse to combine different styles in order to form a new style:
The band fuses African rhythms with traditional Celtic music.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

mix to put different styles, ideas, or other things together:
His music mixes jazz and classical styles.
The different categories of books were all mixed together.
combine to mix different styles, ideas, or other things, so that they work together or become a single thing:
Diets are most effective when they are combined with exercise.
He combines Greek philosophy with Christian teachings.
blend to combine parts of different things together, especially in a successful and effective way:
The teaching course blends theory and practice in the classroom.
fuse to combine different styles in order to form a new style:
The band fuses African rhythms with traditional Celtic music.
jumble to mix things together in an untidy way, so that they are not in any order:
The jigsaw pieces were all jumbled together in the box.

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mix to put different substances or liquids together so that they can no longer be separated:
Mix yellow and blue paint to make green.
This cake is really easy – you just mix everything together in the bowl.
Concrete is made by mixing gravel with sand, cement, and water.
combine to mix things together so that they form a single substance. Combine is more formal than mix:
Combine the flour and the eggs.
Steel is produced by combining iron with carbon.
stir to move a spoon or stick around in a liquid, a pan etc, especially when you are mixing things together:
Keep stirring until the sauce becomes thicker.
Stir the sugar into the warm milk.
Stir the paint before you use it.
blend to mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance:
Blend the yogurt with fresh fruit for a great drink.
beat to mix food together quickly and thoroughly using a fork or kitchen tool – used especially about eggs:
Beat the eggs and add them to the milk and flour.
whisk to mix foods that are soft or liquid very quickly so that air is mixed in, using a fork or special tool:
Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
dilute to mix a liquid with water in order to make it weaker:
Dilute the bleach with two parts water to one part bleach.
fuse to combine different styles in order to form a new style:
The band fuses African rhythms with traditional Celtic music.
jumble to mix things together in an untidy way, so that they are not in any order:
The jigsaw pieces were all jumbled together in the box.
grate to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool:
Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.
melt to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid:
Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.
sieve British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces):
Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.
chop to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife:
Chop up the vegetables.
dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces:
Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.
season to add salt, pepper etc to food:
Season the meat before grilling.
crush to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder:
Add one clove of crushed garlic.
beat/whisk to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool:
Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
fold something in to gently mix another substance into a mixture:
Fold in the beaten egg whites.
knead to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread:
Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.
drizzle to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something:
Drizzle with olive oil.
let something stand to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it:
Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.
serve to put different foods together as part of a meal:
Serve with rice and a salad.
Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

mix to put different substances or liquids together so that they can no longer be separated:
Mix yellow and blue paint to make green.
This cake is really easy – you just mix everything together in the bowl.
Concrete is made by mixing gravel with sand, cement, and water.
combine to mix things together so that they form a single substance. Combine is more formal than mix:
Combine the flour and the eggs.
Steel is produced by combining iron with carbon.
stir to move a spoon or stick around in a liquid, a pan etc, especially when you are mixing things together:
Keep stirring until the sauce becomes thicker.
Stir the sugar into the warm milk.
Stir the paint before you use it.
blend to mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance:
Blend the yogurt with fresh fruit for a great drink.
beat to mix food together quickly and thoroughly using a fork or kitchen tool – used especially about eggs:
Beat the eggs and add them to the milk and flour.
whisk to mix foods that are soft or liquid very quickly so that air is mixed in, using a fork or special tool:
Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
dilute to mix a liquid with water in order to make it weaker:
Dilute the bleach with two parts water to one part bleach.
grate to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool:
Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.
melt to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid:
Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.
sieve British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces):
Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.
chop to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife:
Chop up the vegetables.
dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces:
Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.
season to add salt, pepper etc to food:
Season the meat before grilling.
crush to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder:
Add one clove of crushed garlic.
beat/whisk to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool:
Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
fold something in to gently mix another substance into a mixture:
Fold in the beaten egg whites.
knead to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread:
Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.
drizzle to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something:
Drizzle with olive oil.
let something stand to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it:
Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.
serve to put different foods together as part of a meal:
Serve with rice and a salad.
Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

mixture several different substances, ideas, qualities etc that have been put together, especially so that they form one thing:
Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes.
He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.
combination two or more different things, substances etc that are used together or work together:
Doctors use a combination of drugs to combat the disease.
The business failed due to a combination of bad management and a lack of experience.
blend a mixture of two or more things, qualities, or characteristics, especially ones that combine successfully or in a pleasant way:
The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy.
The sauce uses a blend of different ingredients.
a cross between something and something a mixture of very different things – used when you are describing what something looks or sounds like:
The building looked like a cross between a museum and a spaceship.
Her music sounds like a cross between the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse.
hybrid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/ something that is produced by combining two or more things, especially using advanced scientific methods:
Scientists are combining human and animal embryos to create genetic hybrids.
These industries use a hybrid of different technologies.
The plant is a hybrid of wheat and rye.
amalgam /əˈmælɡəm/ formal a mixture of different things, in which you can still recognize the original features:
The record is an amalgam of hard rock, jazz, and blues.
synthesis formal something that has been made by combining different things, especially information or ideas:
The essay should be a synthesis of the information from various sources.
jumble a lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way:
Rae looked through the jumble of old record albums and tapes.
mishmash
hodgepodge informal a mixture of a lot of different things, styles etc that do not seem right together:
If you look closely at the individual buildings they are a real hodgepodge of styles.
The story is a bit of a mishmash.
compound a chemical substance that contains atoms of two or more elements:
common chemical compounds such as sodium chloride
solution a liquid mixed with a solid or a gas:
a weak sugar solution

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