Definition of blend verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

blend

verb

/blend/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they blend	/blend/ /blend/
he / she / it blends	/blendz/ /blendz/
past simple blended	/ˈblendɪd/ /ˈblendɪd/
past participle blended	/ˈblendɪd/ /ˈblendɪd/
-ing form blending	/ˈblendɪŋ/ /ˈblendɪŋ/

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[transitive] to mix two or more substances together
- blend A with B Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.
- blend A and B (together) Blend together the eggs, sugar and flour.
Synonyms mix
mixstir ▪ mingle ▪ blendThese words all refer to substances, qualities, ideas or feelings combining or being combined.
mix to combine two or more substances, qualities, ideas or feelings, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated; to be combined in this way:
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
Oil and water do not mix.
stir to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it completely:
She stirred her tea.
mingle to combine or be combined. Mingle can be used to talk about sounds, colours, feelings, ideas, qualities or substances. It is used in written English to talk about how a scene or event appears to somebody or how they experience it: The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. • He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret. blend to mix two or more substances or flavours together; to be mixed together:
Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.
mix or blend?If you blend things when you are cooking you usually combine them more completely than if you just mix them. Mix can be used to talk about colours, feelings or qualities as well as food and substances. In this meaning blend is mostly used in the context of cooking. It is also used to talk about art, music, fashion, etc. with the meaning of ‘combine in an attractive way’.Patterns
- to mix/mingle/blend (something) with something
- to mix/stir/mingle/blend something into something
- to mix/stir/mingle/blend something together
- to mix/stir/blend ingredients
- to mix/mingle/blend flavours
- to mix/blend colours
- mixed/mingled feelings
- to mix/stir/blend something thoroughly/well/gently
Extra Examples
- Add the fruit and cream and blend well.
- I have very little idea of how to blend colours.
- Blend all the ingredients together.
Topics Cooking and eatingc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- together
- well
preposition
- into
- with
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[intransitive] to form a mixture with something
- blend with something Oil does not blend with water.
- blend (together) Oil and water do not blend.
[intransitive, transitive] to combine with something in an attractive or effective way; to combine something in this way
- blend (something) (together) The old and new buildings blend together perfectly.
- blend something (and/with something) Their music blends traditional and modern styles.
Extra Examples
- This process allows the flavours to blend together.
- The ornamental pool blends perfectly with its surroundings.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- happily
- harmoniously
- perfectly
- …
preposition
- with
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[transitive, usually passive] blend something to produce something by mixing different types together
- blended whisky/tea
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- together
- well
preposition
- into
- with
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