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to meld

to meld

35 5.3
To mix things so they become one
  • verb
  • /mɛld/
: fusionar
  • Beginning in the 1930s, relatively small, isolated electrical systems gradually melded into ever larger interconnected ones.
  • meld together

And you know, in some of religions you meld with the divine.

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Examples

  • It's because he studied optics, he studied nerves, he studied perspective, and he was able to meld art and science to make the greatest painting ever.

  • The beeps come closer and closer until they meld into one piercing high-pitched tone.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • It's just wild how quickly they just meld into whatever he wants them to be.

  • And maybe we should, you know, meld all of these dreams and goals together and help each other achieve them.

  • "I do my best to meld the classroom and library whenever possible," she says.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Now we can meld these two ideas into one theory, the multiverse theory.

  • To use Cherry's work to the greatest benefit, a teacher must meld both sides of a problem together.

    Academic text (2002)
  • So I've had these two mutually exclusive ideas in my head, and I now realize that it's possible to meld them into a single theory.

  • In general, the system takes profiles, and the computer melds them into a coherent picture.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The bright colors of the flowers meld to create a beautiful tapestry in the garden.

Synonyms

to mix
vsto meld
645 1.0

To combine two or more things so they become one

emphasizes forming a seamless, integrated whole rather than mere joining
to combine
vsto meld
369 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

stresses blending into a single, indistinguishable whole rather than grouping
to blend
vsto meld
219 2.3

To mix things so they become one or look good together

focuses more on full unification into one inseparable entity
to merge
vsto meld
172 3.2

To join two or more things so they become one

implies a more seamless fusion into one combined identity
to integrate
vsto meld
131 4.1

To join things or ideas so they form one whole

is more about equal blending of parts into one combined form
to melt
vsto meld
59 2.8

To become part of the background and less clear

focuses more on active blending into one rather than gradual loss
to mix in
vsto meld
59 1.8

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

tends toward full unification where parts lose separate identity
to synthesize
vsto meld
40 6.4

To combine ideas or materials to make something new

is broader and more everyday, not limited to complex synthesis
to coalesce
vsto meld
30 7.4

Come together to form one group or whole

describes active blending into one continuous entity rather than mere joining
to mingle
vsto meld
29 3.3

Mix together so things join and are hard to tell apart

places more weight on forming a single, fully unified whole
to fuse
vsto meld
21 3.9

To join different things to make one thing

is used more generally for blending elements into one whole
to intermingle
vsto meld
10 5.2

Mix together so the parts are hard to tell apart

aims for a complete fusion where parts lose separate identity
to blend in
vsto meld
7 3.3

Mix one ingredient into others until the mixture is smooth

is broader, implying deeper fusion into one inseparable form
to compound
vsto meld
6 4.0

To mix two or more things to make one thing

tends to imply smooth, indistinguishable unity rather than simple addition
to intermix
vsto meld
5 5.6

Combine different things so they become one or hard to separate

focuses more on producing a unified, inseparable result
to interweave
vsto meld
5 6.3

To mix different things closely together, like threads or melodies

is less about woven structure and more about total unification
to conjoin
vsto meld
4 5.9

To come together or bring things together

emphasizes seamless merging into a single integrated whole
to amalgamate
vsto meld
  • Formal
2 7.4

To join several groups or parts to make one

is similar but can imply organizational or structural unity
to commingle
vsto meld
2 7.4

To mix different things into one

focuses on a more complete, inseparable joining of parts
to admix
vsto meld
1 8.8

To mix one substance with another so they become combined

is about full fusion into one, not just simple admixture
to interfuse
vsto meld
1 7.7

Mix things together so their parts spread through each other

suggests a more general joining into one unified whole
to conglomerate
vsto meld
1 6.3

To gather different things into one group

is less about even blending and more about forming a single mass
to commix
vsto meld
1 8.9

To mix different things together into one

aims more for seamless unity where parts become one
to immix
vsto meld
1 9.9

To put different things together so they become one

stresses transforming parts into one combined substance rather than mere mix

Antonyms

844 2.1

Not joined to another thing and kept apart

Compounds

mind meld
  • Informal
10 7.9

A very close natural connection between two people that helps them understand each other's thoughts

How Blended

to fuse
21 3.9
to meld
35 5.3
to merge
172 3.2
to mix
645 1.0

Surface Forms

meld infinitive
melded past
melded past participle
melding present participle
melds third person singular

Etymology

Meld (verb: blend) is easy to remember if you think of the word melt, which means 'to become one'. A helpful way to remember meld is that it means to blend or join things so they become one.