Blend meaning

What does “blend” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“blend” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an occurrence of thorough mixing.

blend

noun

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'”
Synonymsportmanteau word portmanteau
the act of blending components together thoroughly
Synonymsblending

verb

combine into one
“blend the nuts and raisins together”
“he blends in with the crowd”
Synonymsintermix immingle intermingle
blend or harmonize
“This flavor will blend with those in your dish”
“This sofa won't go with the chairs”
Synonymsgo blend in
mix together different elements
“The colors blend well”
Synonymsflux mix conflate commingle immix fuse coalesce meld

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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