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to mingle

to mingle

34 3.3
Mix together so things join and are hard to tell apart
  • verb
  • /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
translation icon : mezclarse
  • Four brands of dimestore perfume mingle with the smells of hot cakes and sausages.
  • mingle together
  • elements mingle
  • voices mingle

But these were in the background, and with them all were mingled the ache for those who would never come home.

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Examples

  • Bacteria and Archaea mingle with other microbes like algae, fungi, and protozoa, forming dense, organized structures that grow on almost any surface.

  • The roars of the big cats mingle with the clatter of wood, the groan of straining ropes, and the squeak of police.

  • Let our two lines mingle and fast become one.

  • Your water shall mingle with our water.

  • So let's mix, mingle and remember, it's just drinks.

  • It might not hurt to mingle a bit and take inventory.

  • I don't know how, but I got the chance to mingle with some of the most interesting leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, religious leaders.

  • The air was sweet with flowery scents mingled with the damp smell of newly watered earth.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The acrid smell of chlorine from the public bathhouse mingled with the salty evening air.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • At the party, guests were encouraged to mingle and get to know each other better.

Synonyms

to combine
vsto mingle
638 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

emphasizes mixing so members become difficult to tell apart
to mix
vsto mingle
416 1.0

To combine two or more things so they become one

focuses more on blending until elements are hard to distinguish
to fuse
vsto mingle
44 3.9

To join different things to make one thing

covers joining in general, not only creating a single continuous entity
to mix in
vsto mingle
39 1.8

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

describes joining more generally, often until parts are hard to separate
to meld
vsto mingle
18 5.3

To mix things so they become one

means joining but with more focus on indistinct blending
to intermingle
vsto mingle
6 5.2

Mix together so the parts are hard to tell apart

joins elements more generally without stressing perfect indistinguishability
to commingle
vsto mingle
5 7.4

To mix different things into one

does the same but stresses general grouping rather than thorough intermingling
to compound
vsto mingle
4 4.0

To mix two or more things to make one thing

leans more toward making elements indistinguishable rather than just whole formation
to amalgamate
vsto mingle
  • Formal
4 7.4

To join several groups or parts to make one

applies more to blending elements themselves rather than forming structures
to interweave
vsto mingle
4 6.3

To mix different things closely together, like threads or melodies

means broader blending not limited to an interlaced or woven method
to intermix
vsto mingle
2 5.6

Combine different things so they become one or hard to separate

ties groups together but can allow elements to remain somewhat distinct
to interfuse
vsto mingle
1 7.7

Mix things together so their parts spread through each other

brings items together without focusing on deep permeation
to admix
vsto mingle
1 8.8

To mix one substance with another so they become combined

covers general joining of groups and stresses indistinguishable mixing
to commix
vsto mingle
8.9

To mix different things together into one

applies more broadly and may not stress full merging of parts
to immix
vsto mingle
9.9

To put different things together so they become one

focuses more on group blending and losing clear boundaries

Antonyms

829 2.1

Not joined to another thing and kept apart

680 1.1

To split something into parts or groups

Compounds

mingle-mangle
  • Archaic
9.9

A confused mix of different things like old toys and books

How Mixed

to fuse
44 3.9
to blend
255 2.3
to mingle
34 3.3
to mix
416 1.0
to combine
638 2.7

Surface Forms

mingle infinitive
mingled past
mingled past participle
mingling present participle
mingles third person singular

Etymology

Mingle comes from an old English word meaning 'mix' or 'blend', so imagine colours, sounds, or thoughts flowing together into one. So, to mingle is to mix things until they are hard to tell apart.