Blend - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |blend|  American pronunciation of the word blend
Brit.  |blend|  British pronunciation of the word blend

noun

- an occurrence of thorough mixing
- a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings (syn: portmanteau)
'smog' is a blend of 'smoke' and 'fog'
- the act of blending components together thoroughly (syn: blending)

verb

- combine into one (syn: intermingle, intermix)
blend the nuts and raisins together
he blends in with the crowd
- blend or harmonize (syn: go)
This flavor will blend with those in your dish
- mix together different elements (syn: coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, meld, merge, mix)
The colors blend well

Extra examples

The music blends traditional and modern melodies.

She blends psychology and crime in her new novel.

Blend the sugar, eggs, and flour.

Blend the ingredients until smooth.

Oil and water will never blend. / Water does not blend with oil.

These houses blend well with the surrounding land.

The leader of the singing group chooses voices that blend with each other.

I think the colour of the paint will blend in with the curtains very nicely.

Their music is a blend of jazz and African rhythms.

Leave the sauce to allow the flavours to blend.

The builder is trying to blend the style of the house in with the others in the same road.

'smog' is a blend of 'smoke' and 'fog'

This flavor will blend with those in your dish

The colors blend well

The design achieves a perfect blend of form and function.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: blend
he/she/it: blends
present participle: blending
past tense: blended
past participle: blended
noun
singular: blend
plural: blends
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