DictionaryblendSmooth combination
noun / verb

blend

BLEND/blend/

A mixture of elements that fit smoothly together, or the act of combining them.

She blends the cream into the tomato mixture.

A young adult East Asian woman whisks cream into a red tomato mixture in a clear bowl, with contrasting streaks merging into a smooth, uniform coral-colored mixture.
Etymology

Middle English blenden described close mixing, including stirring a liquid. The central idea is that the ingredients mingle so thoroughly that they no longer remain distinct.

In context

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those two colors blend together mix in the middle and form another color
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More examples

  • The fabric is a blend of wool and cotton.
  • Her voice blends well with the choir.
  • The design blends old and new elements.

Forms

blend · blends · blended · blending

blender noun — a device for mixing food

Similar words

mix
Combine without necessarily a smooth or harmonious result.
merge
Join into one whole, sometimes losing separate identities.