verb
mingle
MING-guhl/ˈmɪŋɡl/
To move among other elements and become mixed with them.
The five people mingle, moving among small conversations.
Etymology
The root meant “to mix,” initially describing things brought together into a combination. Applied to people, that same image became joining others or moving into social company.
In context
… among the first businesses where people of all races would mix and mingle.
More examples
- Their voices mingle with the music.
- Guests mingle on the patio before dinner.
- Excitement mingles with fear as the race begins.
Forms
mingle · mingles · mingled · mingling