Other Definitions blend (enc)
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Blend| Noun | 1. | blend - an occurrence of thorough mixingmix, mixture - an event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures" | | | 2. | blend - 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"brunch - combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning shopaholic - a compulsive shopper; "shopaholics can never resist a bargain" workaholic - person with a compulsive need to work dandle - move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees | | | 3. | blend - the act of blending components together thoroughlyhomogenisation, homogenization - the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition; "the homogenization of cream"; "the network's homogenization of political news" | | | Verb | 1. | blend - combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"commingle - mix or blend; "His book commingles sarcasm and sadness" | | | 2. | blend - blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"fit, go - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" | | | 3. | blend - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"gauge - mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster" absorb - cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" meld, melt - lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" mix in, blend in - cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts" accrete - grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds admix - mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils" | |
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