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mingle

[ ming-guhl ]

verb (used without object)

mingled, mingling.
  1. to become mixed, blended, or united:

    The herbs and spices mingled to produce an exquisite odor that permeated the house.

  2. to associate, mix, or interact in company with others, as at a social event:

    At the party she mingled with some interesting people.

  3. to join or take part with others, as in activities or causes:

    I used to like his blog, but he’s started to mingle with bigots.



verb (used with object)

mingled, mingling.
  1. to mix or combine; put together in a mixture; blend:

    During much of history, noble families mingled their bloodlines and forged new alliances.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to unite, join, or conjoin.
  3. to associate in company:

    a hostess who mingles diplomats with executives.

  4. to form by mixing; compound; concoct.

noun

  1. mingles, two or more single, unrelated adults who live together.
  2. a social event at which people associate, mix, or interact with others:

    The Chamber of Commerce hosted a mingle for the town's small business owners to kick off their Buy Local campaign.

mingle

/ ˈɪŋɡə /

verb

  1. to mix or cause to mix
  2. introften foll bywith to come into close association
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • g·Գ noun
  • g noun
  • ·g verb remingled remingling
  • ܲ·g adjective
  • ɱ-g adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mingle1

First recorded in 1425–75; Late Middle English menglen, frequentative of meng(en) “to mix,” Old English mengan; cognate with Dutch, German mengen ) + -(e)len; -le
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mingle1

C15: from Old English mengan to mix; related to Middle Dutch mengen, Old Frisian mengja
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Synonym Study

See mix.
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Example Sentences

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That will be the main opportunity for them to mingle and discuss the issues of the day, to make contacts and establish relationships.

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But these guests aren’t just here to mingle and sip on fancy cocktails.

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After play readings last fall that launched the theater, cast members and theatergoers mingled and conversed on the patio outside the building.

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King Charles mingled with community representatives and creative industries, including some of those involved with the Game of Thrones experience.

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His relief that staff were unharmed then mingled with the horror of a flooded, shattered crime scene.

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