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   mix

   /mɪks/

   verb

   • 1. combine or put together to form one substance or mass: "peppercorns are sometimes mixed with other spices" Similar blendminglecombineput togetherstirjumblemergefuseuniteunifyjoinamalgamateincorporatefold inmeldmarrymeshcompoundalloycoalescehomogenizeintermingleintermixinterweaveinterpenetrateinterlacecrosscross-breedhybridizeintegrateemulsifypremixshuffleshift aroundinformal:blungerare:admixcommingleinterflowcommixOpposite separatedivide
   • ▪ (of different substances) be able to be combined to form one substance or mass: "oil and water don't mix" Similar blendminglecombineput togetherstirjumblemergefuseuniteunifyjoinamalgamateincorporatefold inmeldmarrymeshcompoundalloycoalescehomogenizeintermingleintermixinterweaveinterpenetrateinterlacecrosscross-breedhybridizeintegrateemulsifypremixshuffleshift aroundinformal:blungerare:admixcommingleinterflowcommixOpposite separatedivide
   • ▪ make or prepare by combining various ingredients: "mixing concrete is hard physical work"
   • ▪ juxtapose or put together to form a whole whose constituent parts are still distinct: "he continues to mix an off-hand sense of humour with a sharp insight"
   • 2. (of a person) associate with others socially: "the people he mixed with were nothing to do with show business" Similar associatesocializeminglemeetget togetherhave dealingsfraternizecirculatekeep companyrub shouldersconsortmovego outrub elbowsinformal:hang out/aroundhang aboutknock aboutknock aroundhobnobbe compatibleget along/ongo (together)fit togetherbe in harmonybe like-mindedbe of the same mindbe of like mindsee eye to eyeagreeinformal:hit it offclickbe on the same wavelengthOpposite keep oneself to oneself
   • 3. (especially in sound recording) combine (two or more signals or soundtracks) into one: "up to eight tracks can be mixed simultaneously"
   • ▪ produce (a sound signal or recording) by combining a number of separate signals or recorded soundtracks: "it was everyone's dream to mix their album in their front room"
   • ▪ produce (a piece of continuous music, typically dance music) by combining a number of separate recordings: "Keith mixes great house music, featuring tunes with an African, Latin, and soulful flavour"

   noun

   • 1. two or more different qualities, things, or people placed, combined, or considered together: "the decor is a fascinating mix of antique and modern"
   • ▪ a group of people of different types within a particular society or community: "the school has a good social mix"
   • ▪ the proportion of different people or other constituents that make up a mixture: "arriving at the correct mix of full-time to part-time staff"
   • 2. a commercially prepared mixture of ingredients for making a particular type of food or a product such as concrete: "cake mixes have made cooking easier"
   • 3. a version of a recording in which the component tracks are mixed in a different way from the original: "a dance mix version of ‘This Charming Man’"
   • ▪ a continuous piece of music, typically dance music, produced by combining a number of separate recordings: "a group of young women groove in a circle to a DJ mix of Missy Elliot, the Young Gunz, and Kelis"
   • ▪ an image or sound produced by the combination of two separate images or sounds: "titling mixes are added when vision and sound are still on separate film"

   Word Origin late Middle English: back-formation from mixed (taken as a past participle).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mixable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to have or do two or more things, such as activities or qualities, at the same time: Some people are happy to mix business with/and pleasure, but I'm not one of them. Fewer examples. Crack three eggs into a bowl and mix them together. Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and herbs.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mixMix Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MIX is to combine or blend into one mass. How to use mix in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mix.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mixMIX Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mix definition: to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.. See examples of MIX used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If two substances mix, or if you mix one substance with another, they combine to form a single substance.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmix verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   combine. [intransitive, transitive] if two or more substances or things mix or you mix them, they combine, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated. Oil and water do not mix. mix with something Oil does not mix with water. Grief mixed with fear and rage as the people surveyed the ruins of their homes.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMIX | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MIX definition: 1. If two or more substances mix, they combine to make one substance, and if you mix two or more…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mixMix - definition of mix by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( tr) to combine or blend (ingredients, liquids, objects, etc) together into one mass. 2. ( intr) to become or have the capacity to become combined, joined, etc: some chemicals do not mix. 3. ( tr) to form (something) by combining two or more constituents: to mix cement.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mixMix - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To mix is to combine or blend different things together. If you mix baking soda and vinegar, you can create an erupting volcano for your science project.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmix noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    [countable, usually singular] a combination of different people or things synonym blend. It's a school with a good social and ethnic mix of children. The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. Their music is an eclectic mix of regional styles. I love the city's heady mix of cultures.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › mixmix | meaning of mix in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    Related topics: Cooking mix2 noun 1 [ singular] the particular combination of things or people in a group or thing mix of a good mix of people We felt that between us we had the right mix of skills. a complicated mix of colours and textures the region’s rich ethnic mix (=people of different races) 2 [ countable, uncountable] a combination of...