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blend
[ blend ]
verb (used with object)
- to mix smoothly and inseparably together:
to blend the ingredients in a recipe.
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- to mix (various sorts or grades) in order to obtain a particular kind or quality:
Blend a little red paint with the blue paint.
- to prepare by such mixture:
This tea is blended by mixing chamomile with pekoe.
- Phonetics. to pronounce (an utterance) as a combined sequence of sounds.
verb (used without object)
- to mix or intermingle smoothly and inseparably:
I can't get the eggs and cream to blend.
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- to fit or relate harmoniously; accord; go:
The brown sofa did not blend with the purple wall.
- to have no perceptible separation:
Sea and sky seemed to blend.
noun
- an act or manner of blending:
tea of our own blend.
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- a mixture or kind produced by blending:
a special blend of rye and wheat flours.
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- Linguistics. a word made by putting together parts of other words, as motel, made from motor and hotel, brunch, from breakfast and lunch, or guesstimate, from guess and estimate.
- Phonetics. a sequence of two or more consonant sounds within a syllable, as the bl in blend; consonant cluster.
verb phrase
- to escape attention by looking or acting like other members of a group or like the surrounding environment: salamanders that blend in with mossy surfaces.
tourists who try to blend in with the locals;
salamanders that blend in with mossy surfaces.
blend
/ ɛԻ /
verb
- to mix or mingle (components) together thoroughly
- tr to mix (different grades or varieties of tea, whisky, tobacco, etc) to produce a particular flavour, consistency, etc
- intr to look good together; harmonize
- intr (esp of colours) to shade imperceptibly into each other
noun
- a mixture or type produced by blending
- the act of blending
- Also calledportmanteau word a word formed by joining together the beginning and the end of two other words
"brunch" is a blend of "breakfast" and "lunch"
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·ԻĻ adjective
- ԴDz·ԻiԲ adjective noun
- ·Ի verb reblended or reblent reblending
- ܲ·ԻĻ adjective
- ɱ-ԻĻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of blend1
Word History and Origins
Origin of blend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
For years, the most sought-after features were a blend of Western ideals, anime fantasy and K-Pop inspiration: The double eyelid, the sculpted jawline, the prominent nose, and the symmetrical face.
Colorful textured rugs in purple, blue, orange, pink and red blend with handmade pottery, art and chic glass-top coffee tables.
Unlike other notable entries, including David Wallace Adams’ “Education for Extinction” and Bill Vaughn’s “The Plot Against Native America,” Pember’s book blends her research and reportage with memoir.
Like AC/DC, the band is guitar-driven and write great songs, their approach the perfect blend between accessible rock with the danger, volume and power of metal.
Ziata said she usually opts for the traditional and medicinal roasted dandelion root, but Teechino’s line of Dandelion tea blends are great options.
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More About Blend
is a basic definition of blend?
Blend means to mix together so thoroughly that things become inseparable. Blend is also the mixture made through this act. Blend can mean to harmonize or go well together. Blend has a few other senses as a verb and noun.
When two or more things are blended together, they have been combined so completely that it is impossible to separate them back out again. For example, you blend cocoa powder with milk to make chocolate milk. Turning that chocolate milk back into milk and cocoa powder is not going to happen. This sense of blend is a synonym of the word mix, although blend usually means to mix something especially thoroughly.
Something, such as a specialized kitchen appliance, that blends things is called a blender.
- Real-life examples: Smoothies are made by blending fruit with milk or yogurt. Different teas are blended together to make different flavors. The romantic comedy genre of movies blends the genres of romance and comedy together.
- Used in a sentence: She made a delicious banana smoothie by blending milk with bananas.
Blend is used in this same sense a noun to refer to a mixture created by blending things together, literally or figuratively.
- Real-life examples: Starbucks offers many blends of coffee. There are many different blends of wine, such as Champagne and Chianti.
- Used in a sentence: The book was an odd blend of horror and history.
Blend is also used as a verb to mean to go well together or harmonize. This sense usually refers to colors, such as a green chair blending with a green wall. This sense is also commonly phrased as “blend in” such as a chameleon turning brown to blend in with a tree or log. When related to harmony, blend often refers to how voices and instruments create a combined tone.
- Real-life examples: Usually, people like to get furniture that blends, or has a similar color or pattern, with wallpaper or carpeting because it makes a room look nicer. A person may prefer socks that blend with their pants. Most people try to blend in with the people around them rather than stick out and appear strange or different. A chorus practices hard to ensure their voices blend well.
- Used in a sentence: We tried to find a couch that blends with the color of our living room carpet.
Where does blend come from?
The first records of blend come from around 1200. It ultimately comes from the Old English verb blandan, meaning “to mix.” It is related to the Old High German blantan and Old Norse blanda.
Did you know … ?
are some other forms related to blend?
- blender (noun)
- nonblending (adjective, noun)
- reblend (verb)
- unblended (adjective)
- well-blended (adjective)
are some synonyms for blend?
are some words that share a root or word element with blend?
are some words that often get used in discussing blend?
How is blend used in real life?
Blend is a common word often used to refer to mixtures, especially of food or drink.
Today's experiment is what happens when you blend milk and biscuits
— Ryan Maguire (@maguiirree)
Shoutout to the tea lady who mixed my favorite blend when I commented that they were out of it 😭💕
— eldritch being (@prismcell)
I need coasters for my room… saw the cutest ones at Mr Price Home the other day but they didn't blend with my colour scheme
— Nonhlanhla (@uNonnie_)
Try using blend!
Is blend used correctly in the following sentence?
The coin jar was filled with a blend of quarters and nickels.
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