🥣 To mix together 🧪 A mixture 🔤 A mixed word

to blend

219 2.3

To mix things so they become one or look good together

verb
/blɛnd/

: mezclar

And I'm going to start to blend this shade out.
blend together
blend different approaches
blend into teaching

I'm just going to blend that on out.

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Examples

To make the smoothie, simply put the fruits in the blender and blend until smooth.
I'm going to use that to blend out those edges.
Now let me just blend it into the green.
And then we're going to try and blend out some of this.
OK, we're going to blend all of this out.

STEPHANIE TOMS
I am now going to blend this a lot.
And I would always, always, always blend that extremely well.
So I'm just going to blend that out.
And then I'm going to blend with my brush.
I'm just letting it blend out very softly.

Synonyms

to mix

vsto blend

645 1.0

To combine two or more things so they become one

adds the idea of things working well together not just joining

to combine

vsto blend

369 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

implies coming together while also helping components work well together

to merge

vsto blend

172 3.2

To join two or more things so they become one

emphasizes harmonious functioning as well as becoming one

to integrate

vsto blend

131 4.1

To join things or ideas so they form one whole

emphasizes good working relationships and smooth cooperation within whole

to mix in

vsto blend

59 1.8

To add something to food and stir so it becomes part of the food

covers a broader joining that includes good cooperation among parts

to synthesize

vsto blend

40 6.4

To combine ideas or materials to make something new

is more about practical harmony and working well together in use

to meld

vsto blend

35 5.3

To mix things so they become one

puts more stress on smooth interaction and working well together

to coalesce

vsto blend

30 7.4

Come together to form one group or whole

implies also that the parts should work well together not just join

to mingle

vsto blend

29 3.3

Mix together so things join and are hard to tell apart

stresses that the result should also function well together

to fuse

vsto blend

21 3.9

To join different things to make one thing

adds the sense of harmonious interaction not only permanent joining

to work in

vsto blend

10 3.5

To add something carefully into a mixture or conversation

is more general, highlighting smooth cooperation beyond careful addition

to intermingle

vsto blend

10 5.2

Mix together so the parts are hard to tell apart

adds an idea of smooth cooperation beyond mere closeness

to blend in

vsto blend

7 3.3

Mix one ingredient into others until the mixture is smooth

puts stronger focus on smooth cooperation and working well together

to compound

vsto blend

6 4.0

To mix two or more things to make one thing

places more focus on elements working well together after joining

to intermix

vsto blend

5 5.6

Combine different things so they become one or hard to separate

also suggests the parts should cooperate or work well together

to interweave

vsto blend

5 6.3

To mix different things closely together, like threads or melodies

is broader, focusing on things fitting and working well together

to conjoin

vsto blend

4 5.9

To come together or bring things together

suggests a joined result that also functions smoothly together

to recombine

vsto blend

4 5.5

To join things together again after they were separated

focuses on achieving a harmonious well working mixture rather than repetition

to concoct

vsto blend

3 6.3

Make food or drink by mixing different ingredients

is a general joining concept that also stresses smooth cooperation

to mix colors

vsto blend

3 2.8

Combine paints to make new colors

is more general, focusing on harmonious combination beyond color creation

to commingle

vsto blend

2 7.4

To mix different things into one

emphasizes parts working together smoothly rather than mere joining

to admix

vsto blend

1 8.8

To mix one substance with another so they become combined

adds the expectation that parts will work together harmoniously

to interfuse

vsto blend

1 7.7

Mix things together so their parts spread through each other

adds the idea of parts fitting and working well together after joining

to commix

vsto blend

1 8.9

To mix different things together into one

also stresses harmony and smooth cooperation among components

to immix

vsto blend

1 9.9

To put different things together so they become one

highlights cooperative functioning and smooth interaction among parts

Antonyms

to disunite

1 7.0

To cause people or groups to separate

Phrasal Verbs

to blend in

81 3.7

Be similar to people or things around you so you are not noticed

to blend in

7 3.3

Mix one ingredient into others until the mixture is smooth

Compounds

blend of

54 2.8

A mix of different things like styles or flavors

unique blend

3 3.9

A special mix of flavors and qualities that makes something different

coffee blend

1 2.4

A mix of coffee beans from different places made for a certain taste

exotic blend

1 4.9

A mix like tea or coffee made with flavors from other countries

kaleidoscopic blend

1 6.8

A mixture of many bright, different parts like colors and sounds

blend of tradition and modernity

4.8

A mix of old customs and modern ideas that fit together

loan-blend

Specialized

9.5

A word that combines parts from different languages like Greek and Latin

How Blended

to fuse

21 3.9

to integrate

131 4.1

to blend

219 2.3

to combine

369 2.7

to mix

645 1.0

Surface Forms

blend infinitive

blended past

blended past participle

blending present participle

blends third person singular

Etymology

Blend comes from an old word for 'to mix', the same idea you find in blender. So to blend is to mix things so they become one or look good together.