blend

Noun
  1. An occurrence of thorough mixing (synset 107390005)
    is a type of: mix, mixture - an event that combines things in a mixture
  2. A new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings (synset 106299307)
    "`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"
    domain member usage:
    • motel - a motor hotel
    • brunch - combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
    • shopaholic - a compulsive shopper
    • workaholic - person with a compulsive need to work
    • smog, smogginess - air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
    • dandle - move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
    is a type of: coinage, neologism, neology - a newly invented word or phrase
    same as: portmanteau, portmanteau word
  3. The act of blending components together thoroughly (synset 100381504)
    is a type of: combination, combining, compounding - the act of combining things to form a new whole
    subtypes:
    same as: blending
Verb
  1. Combine into one (synset 201465097)
    "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"
    is a type of: amalgamate, commix, mingle, mix, unify - to bring or combine together or with something else
    subtypes: commingle - mix or blend
    same as: immingle, intermingle, intermix
  2. Blend or harmonize (synset 202706315)
    "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"
    is a type of: accord, agree, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize - go together
    same as: blend in, go
    verb group: fit, go - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
  3. Mix together different elements (synset 200395719)
    "The colors blend well"
    is a type of: change integrity - change in physical make-up
    subtypes:
    • gauge - mix in specific proportions
    • absorb - cause to become one with
    • meld, melt - lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
    • blend in, mix in - cause (something) to be mixed with (something else)
    • accrete - grow together (of plants and organs)
    • conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
    • admix - mix or blend
    • alloy - make an alloy of
    • syncretise, syncretize - become fused
    same as: coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix

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