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blend

/blɛnd/noun, verb1 syllable

Blend means: mix together different elements.

Synonyms for blend29

noun, as in a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

portmanteau word, portmanteau

noun, as in the act of blending components together thoroughly

blending

verb, as in mix together different elements

flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge

verb, as in blend or harmonize

go, blend in, fit

verb, as in combine into one

intermix, immingle, intermingle

also used for blend

combination, mixture, frankenword, portmantologism, homogenize, inosculate, uniformize, admix, amalgamate, bemingle

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What does blend mean?6

verb

1

mix together different elements“The colors blend well”

2

blend or harmonize“This flavor will blend with those in your dish”

3

combine into one“blend the nuts and raisins together”

noun

1

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings“‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’”

2

the act of blending components together thoroughly

3

an occurrence of thorough mixing

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with blend?28

three syllables

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Blend in a sentence

  • The sky seemed to blend with the sea.Zifre
  • The colors of the sea and the sky blend into one another.Ivan24
  • The building doesn't blend in with its surroundings.CM
  • Armenian culture is a unique blend of indigenous traditions and influences from neighboring civilizations.always
  • Blend butter and flour before adding the other ingredients of the cake.unknown
  • He is obsessed with finding the perfect coffee blend.Amastan
  • Blend the blue paint with the yellow paint.CM
  • Blend the red paint with the blue paint.CK

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Forms of blend

as a noun

plural
blends

as a verb

past tense
blended
past participle
blent
present participle
blending
third-person singular
blends