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to mix

to mix

44 1.0
Change the order of things so they are random
  • verb
  • /mɪks/
: barajar
  • I'll have to use a few more, mix things up a bit for you.

OK, All right, now mess it up, mix up this bad boy.

Examples

  • Mix it up.

    King of New York (1990)

  • Mix with all kinds of interesting people.

    Great Expectations (1998)

  • You can pretty much mix things and make them your own.

  • And he started to mix and match our methods.

  • So you can really mix and match with with face masks.

  • You're mixing up the cheeses.

    Ezra (2024)

  • I'm going to take the Browns in this palette, just kind of mix them and then smudge.

  • To create a unique recipe, you can mix various spices and herbs together.

  • She decided to mix the colors until she found the perfect shade for her painting.

  • At the party, everyone began to mix and socialize, creating a lively atmosphere.

Synonyms

to scramble
vsto mix
78 2.6

Mix eggs quickly while cooking until they become soft and fluffy

emphasizes creating a random sequence rather than the force used
to mingle
vsto mix
29 3.3

Mix together so things join and are hard to tell apart

places emphasis on making a random order rather than simple blending
to intermingle
vsto mix
10 5.2

Mix together so the parts are hard to tell apart

focuses on creating a random sequence rather than making items indistinguishable
to shuffle
vsto mix
8 2.7

To mix things like cards or songs so their order is random

is the broader act of creating random order not limited to sets
to confuse
vsto mix
7 1.9

Mix things up so their order is not clear

is the deliberate arranging to produce a random order rather than mere unclear order
to jumble
vsto mix
6 3.8

Mix things together in a confused way

means arranging to produce a random sequence rather than merely disorder
to randomize
vsto mix
  • Specialized
4 6.1

Arrange something in no particular order, often to give each item an equal chance

is the general act of creating a random order beyond experiments
to tumble
vsto mix
2 3.4

To put things together in a mixed and untidy pile

describes intentional arranging to create a random sequence instead of mess
to commingle
vsto mix
2 7.4

To mix different things into one

is about arranging to produce a random sequence rather than mere combination
to permute
vsto mix
  • Specialized
1 8.2

To change the order of things like letters or tiles

specifically focuses on producing randomness in the new order
to ruffle
vsto mix
1 4.7

Mix cards so their order becomes random

is the neutral description of making a random sequence without method detail

Antonyms

to organize
  • US
194 1.6

Arrange people, things, and activities so they work well

Idioms

a mix of
89 1.8

Different things put together form one thing

to mix apples and oranges
  • Informal
2 6.6

To compare things that are very different as if they are the same

Phrasal Verbs

to mix up
  • Informal
83 2.7

To make people confused and things messy

to mix in
59 1.8

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

to mix it up
  • Informal
32 3.5

Change your routine to make it more interesting

to mix colors
  • US
3 2.8

Combine paints to make new colors

Compounds

mix-up
58 3.3

A mistake that happens when someone confuses one thing with another

cake mix
8 1.0

A packaged set of dry ingredients for making a cake that you add eggs and water to

brownie mix
1 1.1

A packaged dry product with most ingredients for brownies that needs eggs and oil

lemonade mix
  • US
1 1.0

A powder or strong liquid you add to water to make lemonade

ready-mix
1 4.9

A packet of ingredients for bread or cakes that needs only a little extra

chapalang mix
  • UK
9.9

A collection of different things chosen without planning

mix of peaches and cream
1.8

A cold sweet dessert of sliced peaches in cream

How Random

to randomize
  • Specialized
4 6.1
to scramble
78 2.6
to shuffle
8 2.7
to mix
44 1.0
to arrange
112 1.7

Surface Forms

mix infinitive
mixed past
mixed past participle
mixing present participle
mixes third person singular

Etymology

To mix things into a random order comes from the old idea of 'stirring' in Latin miscere, so you can think of mixing cards as 'stirring' them until the order changes. That's why to mix something can mean to shuffle or make it random.