Blend Definition & Meaning

blend
noun
  1. an occurrence of thorough mixing
  2. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
  3. the act of blending components together thoroughly
verb
  1. combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"
  2. blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"
  3. mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

Synonyms for blend

blending noun

the act of blending components together thoroughly a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between

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coalesce verb

mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" fuse or cause to grow together

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combine noun

harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field a consortium of independent

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commingle verb

mix or blend; "His book commingles sarcasm and sadness" mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

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conflate verb

mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

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fuse noun

an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded any igniter that is used

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go adj

functioning correctly and ready for action

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immingle verb

combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"

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immix verb

mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"

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intermingle verb

combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"

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"Blend" in song lyrics

See how blend is used in real songs:

  • "7L, E-S, got that special blend"
    7L & Esoteric — Knockout (Victory Lap)
  • "And a scent, your riddles yield a little plastic blend"
    Aesop Rock — Abandon All Hope
  • "Jump in the lab, chemistry a perfect blend"
    Ali f/ Ray Ray — Beast

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Frequently asked questions

What does blend mean?
an occurrence of thorough mixing a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau" the act of blending components together thoroughly combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much" blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish
What part of speech is blend?
Blend is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does blend have?
Blend has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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