blend (bl nd)v. blend·ed or blent (bl nt), blend·ing, blends v.tr. 1. To combine or mix so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable from one another: "He has no difficulty blending his two writing careers: novels and films" (Charles E. Claffey). 2. To combine (varieties or grades) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency: blend tobaccos. v.intr. 1. To form a uniform mixture: "The smoke blended easily into the odor of the other fumes" (Norman Mailer). 2. To become merged into one; unite. 3. To create a harmonious effect or result: picked a tie that blended with the jacket. See Synonyms at mix. n. 1. a. The act of blending. b. Something, such as an effect or a product, that is created by blending: "His face shows, as he stares at the fire, a blend of fastidiousness and intransigence" (John Fowles). See Synonyms at mixture. 2. Linguistics A word produced by combining parts of other words, as smog from smoke and fog. [Middle English blenden, probably from Old Norse blanda, blend-; see bhel-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
blend [blɛnd]
vb
1. to mix or mingle (components) together thoroughly
2. (tr) to mix (different grades or varieties of tea, whisky, tobacco, etc.) to produce a particular flavour, consistency, etc
3. (intr) to look good together; harmonize
4. (intr) (esp of colours) to shade imperceptibly into each other
n
1. a mixture or type produced by blending
2. the act of blending
3. (Linguistics) Also called portmanteau word a word formed by joining together the beginning and the end of two other words ``brunch'' is a blend of ``breakfast'' and ``lunch''
[Old English blandan; related to blendan to deceive, Old Norse blanda, Old High German blantan]
Blend a mixture which is mingled inseparably—Wilkes.
Examples: blend of coffee; of tea.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  blend - an occurrence of thorough mixing |
| 2. | blend - a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau" motel - a motor hotel brunch - combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning shopaholic - a compulsive shopper; "shopaholics can never resist a bargain" workaholic - person with a compulsive need to work smog, smogginess - air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog dandle - move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees | |
| 3. | blend - the act of blending components together thoroughly homogenisation, homogenization - the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition; "the homogenization of cream"; "the network's homogenization of political news" | |
| Verb | 1. | blend - combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much" amalgamate, commix, mingle, unify, mix - to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance" commingle - mix or blend; "His book commingles sarcasm and sadness" |
| 2. | blend - blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" | |
| 3. | blend - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" change integrity - change in physical make-up gauge - mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster" absorb - cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" meld, melt - lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" mix in, blend in - cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts" accrete - grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds admix - mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils" alloy - make an alloy of syncretise, syncretize - become fused |
blend
verb
1. mix, join, combine, compound, incorporate, merge, put together, fuse, unite, mingle, alloy, synthesize, amalgamate, interweave, coalesce, intermingle, meld, intermix, commingle, commix Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream.
2. go well, match, fit, suit, go with, correspond, complement, coordinate, tone in, harmonize, cohere Make sure all the patches blend together
3. mix, link, combine, integrate, merge, put together, fuse, unite, synthesize, marry, amalgamate a band that blended jazz, folk and classical music
noun
mixture, cross, mix, combination, compound, brew, composite, union, fusion, synthesis, alloy, medley, concoction, amalgam, amalgamation, meld, mélange (French), conglomeration, admixture He makes up his own blends of flour.
Translations
blend [ˈblɛnd]
n → mélange m
vt [+ ingredients] → mélanger
vi [colours, ingredients] → se mélanger, se fondre
to blend together → se confondre
to blend in with sth (= become part of) → se marier à qch; [+ become indistinguishable from] → se fondre à qch
to blend together → se confondre
to blend in with sth (= become part of) → se marier à qch; [+ become indistinguishable from] → se fondre à qch
blend
vt
teas, colours etc → (ver)mischen; cultures → vermischen, miteinander verbinden; to blend a building (in) with its surroundings → ein Gebäude seiner Umgebung anpassen
vi
(= mix together, teas, whiskies) → sich vermischen, sich mischen lassen; (voices, colours) → verschmelzen; sea and sky seemed to blend into one another → Meer und Himmel schienen ineinander überzugehen or miteinander zu verschmelzen
(also blend in: = go together, harmonize) → harmonieren (with mit), passen (with zu)
blend [blɛnd]
blend [blɛnd]
3. vi (harmonize) to blend (with) (gen) → mescolarsi (a); (sounds, perfumes) → confondersi (con); (styles) → essere in armonia (con); (opinions, races, colours) → fondersi (con)
blend [blɛnd]
3. vi (harmonize) to blend (with) (gen) → mescolarsi (a); (sounds, perfumes) → confondersi (con); (styles) → essere in armonia (con); (opinions, races, colours) → fondersi (con)
v blend [blend]
to mix together Blend the eggs and milk together; These two colours blend well. versmelt, in mekaar oorgaan يَمْزِجُ، يَخْلُطُ смесвам (s)míchat, ladit blande (ver)mischen αναμειγνύω, ανακατεύω μαζί mezclar; combinar kokku segama; segunema مخلوط کردن sekoittaa (se) mélanger לְעַרבֵּב मिलना izmiješati (össze)kever mencampur blanda mescolare; accordarsi 混ぜる 혼합하다 sumaišyti, derintis sajaukt; samaisīt; sajaukties; saplūst kisar mengen, samengaan blande zmieszać, dokładać, łączyć misturar(-se) a (se) amesteca смешивать(ся) zmiešať; ladiť zmešati, mešati se mešati blanda, gå (passa) ihop ผสม karıştırmak; uymak 混和 змішувати مرکب بنانا ، ملانا trộn lẫn 混和
n
a mixture. mengsel مَزيجٌ، خَليطٌ смес směs blanding die Mischung μείγμα mezcla segu مخلوط sekoitus mélange תַעֲרוֹבֶת मिश्रण, मेल mješavina keverék campuran blanda miscela, mistura 混合 (物) 혼합물 mišinys maisījums kisar mengsel blanding mieszanka mistura amestec смесь zmes mešanica mešavina blandning การผสม karışım, harman 混和物 суміш مرکب ، آمیزہ hỗn hợp 混和物
n blender
a machine for mixing things together, especially in cooking. menger خَلاّطَه миксер mixér, míchací zařízení blender der Mischer μίξερ batidora nuimikser مخلوط کن tehosekoitin mélangeur בֶּלנדֶר, מַמחֶה सम्मिश्रक mješač (háztartási) robotgép mesin pencampur blandari frullatore ミキサー 믹서 mikseris mikseris mesin pengisar mixer hurtigmikser; blander mikser misturadora blender, mixer миксер miešačka, mixér mešalnik blender blandare, mixer เครื่องปั่น mikser, karıştırıcı (尤指調理食物用的)攪拌器 блендер آمیزہ بنانے والا máy trộn （家用食品）搅拌器
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