blend

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/blɛnd/

verb 3noun 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

delightful, good, perfect, right

The chef created a delightful blend of spices that made the dish truly special.

curious, special, strange, subtle, unique

The tea had a curious blend of mint and lemon that made it taste surprisingly refreshing.

(verb.) mix

ADV

together

The colors mixed together beautifully to blend into a soft purple shade.

PREP

into

She gradually blended the flour into the wet mixture until it was smooth.

with

She blended the yogurt with fresh berries to make a smoothie for breakfast.

(verb.) combine well

ADV

happily, harmoniously, perfectly, well

The modern furniture doesn't blend in well with the traditional style of the house.

PREP

with

The soft blue walls blend beautifully with the wooden furniture in the living room.

Definitions

noun

A mixture of two or more things.

Their music has been described as a blend of jazz and heavy metal.

Our department has a good blend of experienced workers and young promise.

A word formed by combining two other words; a portmanteau word.

Blends, also known as portmanteau words, are not an original part of English. That is, none occur in Old or Middle English, nor even in Elizabethan English, with the earliest known example being the rare and now obsolete term tomaxe, a blend of tomahawk and axe.

verb

To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.

To make hummus you need to blend chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.

To be mingled or mixed.

There is a tone of solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality.

To feel no other breezes than are blown / Through its tall woods with high romances blent

To pollute by mixture or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain.

These stormes, which now his beauty blend, Shall turn to calmes.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of blending components together thoroughly

blending

noun — a new word formed by joining two others and combining their

portmanteau

verb — mix together different elements

verb — combine into one

verb — blend or harmonize

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

blend into the woodwork

To become unnoticed and seem to disappear.

Example Bank

Their music has been described as a blend of jazz and heavy metal.

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Our department has a good blend of experienced workers and young promise.

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To make hummus you need to blend chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.

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There is a tone of solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality.

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To feel no other breezes than are blown / Through its tall woods with high romances blent

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, blend is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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