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to mix in

to mix in

39 1.8
To add something to food and stir so it becomes part of the food
  • phrasal verb
  • /mɪks ɪn/
translation icon : incorporar
  • Now this one I feel is nice to mix in with other palettes.
  • mix in the materials
  • mix in the seeds
  • mix in compost

Big bowl to mix your stuff in and a blender.

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Examples

  • I'm going to mix in some chia seeds and some pumpkin seeds too.

  • You can mix in the flour with the sugar to create a smooth batter.

  • You could even mix it in with your foundation a little bit.

  • Actually, I would have to mix it in with something else.

  • OK, now we're gonna mix it in the full face.

  • I think I might keep this one to mix in with something else.

  • And you can mix them in in one, one bowl or cup.

  • So I like to use a packet of this and mix it in with some water.

  • Take some of this moonshine, mix in a little water...

  • And to give it that little extra zip, I mix in some Spam with the ground beef.

    Fiction book (1990)

Synonyms

to combine
vsto mix in
638 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

focuses on adding an item into existing things and combining via stirring or blending
to mix
vsto mix in
416 1.0

To combine two or more things so they become one

specifically adds an ingredient into others and uses stirring or blending to combine
to work in
vsto mix in
268 3.5

To add something carefully into a mixture or conversation

adds something into others but focuses on combining by stirring or blending
to stir
vsto mix in
152 1.0

To mix a liquid by moving it with a spoon

is about adding something into other items and combining by stirring or blending as the goal
to mingle
vsto mix in
34 3.3

Mix together so things join and are hard to tell apart

adds an item into other things and stresses combining by stirring or blending rather than social blending
to meld
vsto mix in
18 5.3

To mix things so they become one

is the act of adding something into others and combining by stirring or blending
to intermingle
vsto mix in
6 5.2

Mix together so the parts are hard to tell apart

adds something into others and focuses on the act of stirring or blending to combine
to commingle
vsto mix in
5 7.4

To mix different things into one

is specifically about adding an item into others and mixing by stirring or blending
to compound
vsto mix in
4 4.0

To mix two or more things to make one thing

keeps the emphasis on adding into other things and using stirring or blending
to blend in
vsto mix in
3 3.3

Mix one ingredient into others until the mixture is smooth

adds something into others with the action of stirring or blending to combine
to intermix
vsto mix in
2 5.6

Combine different things so they become one or hard to separate

emphasizes adding into others with stirring or blending rather than general merging
to toss together
vsto mix in
  • Informal
2 3.4

Mix a few ingredients quickly without much preparation

adds something into others but implies a deliberate stirring or blending action rather than casual mixing
to interfuse
vsto mix in
1 7.7

Mix things together so their parts spread through each other

is about adding into others and combining by stirring or blending rather than deep permeation
to admix
vsto mix in
1 8.8

To mix one substance with another so they become combined

specifies adding into others and combining by stirring or blending as the method
to commix
vsto mix in
8.9

To mix different things together into one

highlights adding into other items using stirring or blending specifically
to immix
vsto mix in
9.9

To put different things together so they become one

focuses on adding an item into others and combining specifically by stirring or blending

Antonyms

1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

166 3.9

To remove something from somewhere, often by effort, or to get information

How Thoroughly

to puree
15 4.0
to mix in
39 1.8
to blend in
3 3.3
to fold
  • Specialized
78 5.9

Surface Forms

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

Morphology

mix + in

The meaning 'to add something to other things and combine them' is directly compositional from 'mix' (to join substances) + 'in' (into/inside), so a learner who knows both words can infer that you add something into a mixture and blend it. This verb+particle pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so it should be immediately understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

The verb mix in comes from a simple kitchen image: to mix something in is to put it into the other ingredients and stir until it becomes part of them. So, 'to mix in' today means to add something to other things and combine it with the rest.