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   mix

   /miks/

   verb

   • 1. combine or put together to form one substance or mass: "peppercorns are sometimes mixed with other spices for a table condiment" Similar blendminglecombineput togetherstirjumblemergefuseuniteunifyjoinamalgamateincorporatefold inmeldmarrymeshcompoundalloycoalescehomogenizeintermingleintermixinterweaveinterpenetrateinterlacecrosscrossbreedhybridizeintegrateemulsifypremixshuffleshift 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 inmeldmarrymeshcompoundalloycoalescehomogenizeintermingleintermixinterweaveinterpenetrateinterlacecrosscrossbreedhybridizeintegrateemulsifypremixshuffleshift 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 humor 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/aroundknock 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 took two years to mix his album"
   • ▪ 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 flavor"

   noun

   • 1. two or more different qualities, things, or people placed, combined, or considered together: "the decor is a 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"
   • ▪ an animal, especially a dog, that is not purebred: "we're guessing he's a Lab-shepherd mix"
   • 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.

   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.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.

6. 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.

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

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   [transitive]to prepare something by combining two or more different substances. mix somethingWith this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. Be sure to mix the solution properly .

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

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   Definition of mix noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. 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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › mixMix Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    To put or blend together in a single mass, collection, or compound. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To create or form by combining ingredients. Mix a drink; mix cement. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To add (an ingredient or element) to another. Mix an egg into batter. American Heritage. To hybridize. Webster's New World.