blend

¹blend

verb \ˈblend\

blend·ed also blent\ˈblent\blend·ing

Definition of BLEND

transitive verb

1

: mix; especially : to combine or associate so that the separate constituents or the line of demarcation cannot be distinguished

2

: to prepare by thoroughly intermingling different varieties or grades

intransitive verb

1

a : to mingle intimately or unobtrusively b : to combine into an integrated whole

2

: to produce a harmonious effect

Examples of BLEND

1. The music blends traditional and modern melodies.
2. She blends psychology and crime in her new novel.

Origin of BLEND

Middle English, probably from Old Norse blend-, present stem of blanda to mix; akin to Old English blandan to mix, Lithuanian blandus impure, cloudy

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to BLEND

Synonyms: amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, mix

Antonyms: break down, break up, separate, unmix

Related Words: add, admix, beat (in), cut in, fold, stir, toss; coalesce, compound, emulsify; conjoin, join, knit, link, unite; intertwine, interweave, weave

Near Antonyms: cleave, disjoin, disunite, divide, divorce, part, rupture, sever, sunder; disperse, dissolve, scatter; detach, disengage, split

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Rhymes with BLEND

bend, blende, end, fend, friend, lend, mend, rend, scend, send, shend, spend, tend, trend, vend, wend, Wend