blend
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(noun) the act of blending components together thoroughly |
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Synonyms: blending |
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Related Words: combination, combining, compounding, confluence, conflux, homogenisation, homogenization, merging |
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(verb) mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"; "fuse the clutter of detail into a rich narrative"--A. Schlesinger |
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Synonyms: coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix |
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Related Words: absorb, accrete, admix, alloy, blend in, change integrity, conjugate, melt, mix in, syncretize |
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(verb) combine into one; "blend the nuts and raising together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much" |
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Synonyms: immingle, intermingle, intermix |
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Related Words: amalgamate, commingle, commix, mingle, mix, unify |
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(verb) blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" |
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Synonyms: blend in, go |
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Related Words: accord, agree, consort, fit in, harmonize |
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(noun) a word formed by joining two others (e.g., `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog') |
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Synonyms: portmanteau, portmanteau word |
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Related Words: word |
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(noun) an occurrence of thorough mixing |
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Related Words: mix, mixture |
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