Noun
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"
portmanteau word ,
portmanteau
neologism ,
neology ,
coinage the act of inventing a word or phrase
blend -
the act of blending components together thoroughly
blending
compounding ,
combining ,
combination an occurrence that results in things being united
conflux ,
merging ,
confluence the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly" ; "there was no meeting of minds"
blend -
an occurrence of thorough mixing
mix ,
mixture the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water" ; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"
Verb
blend -
mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
flux ,
mix ,
conflate ,
commingle ,
immix ,
fuse ,
coalesce ,
meld ,
combine ,
merge
change integrity change in physical make-up
mix up ,
stump remove tree stumps from; "stump a field"
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 announce for a score; of cards in a card game
blend in ,
mix in cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts"
accrete grow or become attached by accretion; "The story accreted emotion"
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"
alloy make an alloy of
syncretise ,
syncretize unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)
blend -
combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together" ; "he blends in with the crowd" ; "We don't intermingle much"
intermix ,
immingle ,
intermingle
amalgamate ,
commix ,
mingle ,
unify ,
mix get involved or mixed-up with; "He was about to mingle in an unpleasant affair"
commingle mix or blend; "His book commingles sarcasm and sadness"
blend -
blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish" ; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"
go ,
blend in
fit in ,
accord ,
consort ,
concord ,
harmonise ,
harmonize ,
agree allow to have; "grant a privilege"
fit ,
go insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the toy into the box?" ; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"
