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blend
[blend]
verb (used with object)
to mix smoothly and inseparably together.
to blend the ingredients in a recipe.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms: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.Ģżto 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.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms: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.
Synonyms: ,a mixture or kind produced by blending.
a special blend of rye and wheat flours.
Synonyms: ,Linguistics.Ģża 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.Ģża 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
/ ²ś±ōɲŌ»å /
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 called: portmanteau word.Ģża word formed by joining together the beginning and the end of two other words
"brunch" is a blend of "breakfast" and "lunch"
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- nonblended adjective
- nonblending adjective
- reblend verb
- unblended adjective
- well-blended adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of blend1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of blend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"The media didn't chase them. They gave it a trail to follow - blending scandal with strategy and high-end deals."
The nuanced reshaping of his head and his body was intentional: an effort to make him blend into a photorealistic world.
This year the Red Arrows went green as they used a more environmentally friendly blend of fuel, including sustainable aviation fuel and a biofuel for the trademark vapour trail.
Saunders said interpreting the messages was "a long and complicated process", due to the blend of coded language, Romany slang and Cockney rhyming slang used.
The judges called the book an "astonishing debut... a masterful blend of history, suspense and historical authenticity".
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- amalgamĢż
- brewĢż
- combinationĢż
- concoctionĢż
- fusionĢż
- mixtureĢż
- synthesisĢż
When To Use
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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